About Books & Literature: Oz The Great and Powerful

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Narnia? Hogwarts? Middle-earth? No, thanks. I'll take Oz. Sure, there are flying monkeys and some pretty nasty witches, but it's okay. The Lullaby League is there to make it all better. All You Need to Know About 'Oz the Great and Powerful' Disney's Oz the Great and Powerful opens this week. A prequel to The Wizard of Oz, telling the wizard's origin story, it stars James Franco, Mila Kunis, and Michelle Williams. Read More... 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' - Full Text This new film is based on the backstory explained in L. Frank Baum's original book which, if you haven't read, I highly recommend. It's a public domain work, so you can pick it up for free in any e-Reader store, or read it right here at About.com in e-text form: Read More... Search Related Topics:  the wonderful wizard of oz  lyman frank baum  oz L. Frank Baum and his Wonderful Wizard L. Frank Baum is, like me, a native Upstate New Yorker. Thus, awesome. Q.E.D. No, but really, he was one of the most imaginative storytellers of his era, and his fantastic fairy tales clearly have some staying power. Learn more about his life and work: Read More... Search Related Topics:  children's authors  classic children's books  fairy tales Review: 'Son of a Witch' by Gregory Maguire One of the most interesting spin-offs from the Oz mythos are Gregory Maguire's Oz books, the most famous of which, Wicked, was made into the mega-hit musical production of the same name. His other stories are all worth getting into as well, in my opinion, including this 2009 release, featuring several of the characters we met in Wicked. Read More... Search Related Topics:  fantasy  ya literature  young adult literature Related Searches Wizard of Oz Literature Books Story Books Find Books by Author Books for Children Featured Articles Sappho Review: 7% from Red Five Comics Review: 'Wicked Kiss' by Michelle Rowen 'A Midsummer Nights' Dream' Scene-by-Scene Summary Toto Recall Language in the News   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Quotes for International Women's Day Women's Day Quotations Motivational Quotes by Women Inspirational Quotes by Women Advertisement