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Author
Series
Wicked years volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
In this third novel of the "New York Times"-bestselling series, civil war looms in Oz, and an ancient oracle named Yackle prepares for death. But before she can die, the Cowardly Lion arrives seeking knowledge about Elphaba Thropp, the Wicked Witch of the West--the woman who had defended him when he was a cub.
Author
Series
Wicked years volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
In the land of Oz, after Dorothy has destroyed the witch, an adolescent boy named Liir, who may be the witch's son, is willed back to life at the Cloister of Saint Gilda.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
Escape into whimsy with this Yoto Original adaptation of the classic novel by L. Frank Baum. The perfect introduction to this magical story for young listeners. Narrated by Megan Gage, and brought to life with music, sound effects, and a full cast.
Dorothy Gale is a young girl from Kansas who loves her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and her little dog, Toto. But one day, when a tornado whisks her away, she finds herself in a magical land full of wicked witches,...
Author
Series
Wicked years volume 4
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 34
Language
English
Description
Glinda, former Throne Minister, held under house arrest by General Cherrystone, obtains the infamous Grimmerie, supposedly a volume of magical lore, coveted by Oz. Meanwhile, Lir's daughter Rain begins her quest to discover her true identity and unravel the layers of political and personal secrets that have caused strife and division in Oz.
Author
Series
Dorothy must die. Prequels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
Amy Gumm, the other girl from Kansas, has been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked to stop Dorothy who has found a way to come back to Oz, seizing a power that has gone to her head -- so now no one is safe!
Author
Series
The Wizard of Oz series volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dorothy and her friends follow the enchanted road to Oz and arrive in time for Ozma's birthday party.
Author
Series
Wicked years volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
Formats
Description
This re-creation of the land of Oz, tells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, who wasn't so wicked after all. Past the yellow brick road and into a phantasmagoric world rich with imagination and allegory, Wicked just might change the reputation of one of the most sinister characters in literature.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Dorothy Gale is a simple girl in rural Kansas who writes children's books based on the land of Oz created by her grandfather. Her mundane life is turned upside down when she receives an offer from a big New York agency to represent her books. In New York, Dorothy soon realizes her books, and her grandfather's stories, are based in reality. The magical world of Oz and all of its inhabitants are very real and they are coming to New York City!
11) Return to Oz
Publisher
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Dorothy, back in Kansas, can't stop thinking about Oz. She believes that her friends have sent her a key. Auntie Em, worried for Dorothy's health, takes her to a famous doctor who works miracles with electricity. Dorothy escapes from the mental hospital. When she awakes, she and a chicken named Billina find themselves in Oz. Dorothy tries to find her old friends in the Emerald City, but learns that they have all been transformed by the Nome King....
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The end of the road. The story is back on track, but darkness is still creeping down the yellow brick road. With danger hot on her heels, Dorothy finally gets her chance to see Oz. Will their meeting really be everything she s been hoping for? Something about this feels familiar, like a book from her childhood the one where the wizard was a fraud."-- cover page 4.
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Follow the Yellow Brick Road...into darkness! Shadows are swallowing Oz! But there's safety in numbers, so Dorothy proposes that they all travel together as they set off into the perilous Forest of the Kalidahs. All the while, Dorothy is plagued by strange dreams and finds her heart flittering whenever Zero is near-- though he still remains an enigma. Despite all the mystery, however, there's one thing she-- and her friends-- know: they're headed...
Author
Series
Another day volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Oracle of Maracoor, the second in the trilogy called Another Day, continues the story of Elphaba's green-skinned granddaughter, Rain. That strange land, Maracoor--across the ocean from Oz--is beset by an invading army. In the mayhem, Rain and Cossy, a child felon, break out of prison. Helped by a few flying monkeys, they struggle to escape the city before it falls under siege. Their arresting officer, Lucikles, also retreats with his family to...
17) The Wiz
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A discontented kindergarten teacher living in Harlem is lost in a blizzard and comes upon the wonderland of Oz. There she meets new friends, tries to find her way home, and finds that her life is not so bad after all.
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"There's no place like home! With the Land of Oz on the verge of collapse, long-buried secrets are finally revealed. The true nature of this dying world is tied to the shared past between the four witches, Oz, and Dorothy herself. If love is driving Oz to sacrifice everything, what will Dorothy's love mean for him and the entire world? Find out in this emotional finale!"--pg.4 of cover.
19) The Wiz live!
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Staying true to the groundbreaking Broadway show that put a vivid urban spin on the land of Oz. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the original hit Broadway show became a cultural touchstone that also spawned the classic film. Here a Tony-winning creative team has brought together the imaginative acrobats of Cirque du Soleil and a cast of extraordinary singers and dancers to create an exciting new version of the show unlike anything...
20) Abby in Oz
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Abby, her two friends Robin and Frankie, and the annoying Penny, are in their treehouse arguing about what to do for their special school project when a tornado appears out of nowhere, scoops up the treehouse, and transports them all to the land of Oz, where they are soon confronted by Wicked Witch of the East (who is very much alive, and rather angry), and must save a story that is going completely sideways--all because of the evil Gluck." --
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