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The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

The Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum

Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · October 21, 2025

A wonderful, wicked new deluxe hardcover edition of The Wizard of Oz with cover illustrations by Rifle Paper Co.'s Anna Bond!

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Who it’s for
Dorothy follows the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City and the Wizard.
Themes
Magical adventure, Companionship, Finding a way home
Genres
The Classics, Magic & Fantasy, Witches & Wizards

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About this book

A wonderful, wicked new deluxe hardcover edition of The Wizard of Oz with cover illustrations by Rifle Paper Co.'s Anna Bond! Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz.

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Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.

Yellow Brick Road

Dorothy follows the yellow brick road toward the Emerald City and the Wizard.

Come here for

  • A journey along the yellow brick road
  • Dorothy and Toto’s passage from Kansas to Oz

Expect

  • The Tin Woodman joins Dorothy on the way
  • The Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion join her

Where it sits

Witches & Wizards67%
The Classics66%
Magic & Fantasy45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Action & Adventure
  • The Classics
  • Witches & Wizards
Authors
L. Frank Baum
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
October 21, 2025
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Magical adventure · Companionship · Finding a way home
Reading lane
Action & Adventure