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The Oz Series

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Book cover of #1 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

#1 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this irresistible illustrated edition of The Wizard of Oz.

125th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz

'Follow the yellow brick road!'

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 the Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. 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.
Book cover of #2 - The Marvellous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum

#2 - The Marvellous Land of Oz

Return to Oz with Tip and his strange new friends as they embark on a magical adventure to find old friends, defeat General Jinjur and reclaim the Emerald Kingdom.

Tip is sick of being bossed around by his guardian, Mombi. So, when she threatens to turn him to stone for using magic to bring Jack Pumpkinhead to life as a prank, he and Jack run away to the Emerald City. But by the time they arrive, the city has been taken over by General Jinjur and her all-girl Army of Revolution!

So begins a remarkable adventure which sees old friends, like the Tin Woodman and Glinda the Good, and new, like the Gump, a flying creature built of sofas and palm leaves, work together to set the Land of Oz to rights.

A gorgeous new edition of this fantastic sequel to the much-loved classic, The Wizard of Oz.
Book cover of #3 - Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum

#3 - Ozma of Oz

Dorothy and her new friends embark on a perilous journey to rescue the royal family of Ev from the clutches of the wicked Nome King.

Dorothy Gale and her uncle Henry are travelling to Australia by ship when a storm sweeps Dorothy overboard. She finds herself washed ashore in the Land of Ev, a nearby kingdom to the famous Oz.

The Land of Ev is controlled by the evil Nome King, who has transformed many of its inhabitants into ornaments. With the help of her old friends, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, as well as new companions such as Tik-Tok, a mechanical man, and Billina, a talking chicken, Dorothy sets out to rescue the people of Ev.

A gorgeous new edition of this fantastic sequel to the much-loved classic, The Wizard of Oz.