| A cyclone lifts young Dorothy and her dog Toto in their Kansas home across a desert to the wondrous land of Oz. The house lands on a wicked witch and kills her. Dorothy must travel on foot to the Emerald City and ask the Wizard of Oz to help her return home to Kansas. On the way, she meets and befriends a Scarecrow (who desires brains), a Tin Woodman (who craves a heart), and a Lion (who wants to possess courage). But the Wizard tells them they must destroy the other wicked witch of Oz, which is a perilous task indeed. The beloved 1939 film was based on this perennial 1899 favorite, though a number of details and a few incidents were changed. It's a quick read, and usually well illustrated. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - an adult (general) Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes Explore: Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a kid Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can talk to animals - can fly - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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