Why is ‘The Wizard of Oz’ a popular book among children?

 

 

            If you prefer a series of children’s books, rather than just a single storybook, you will find ‘The Wizard of Oz’ really fascinating. It is an amazing work for children written by American author L. Frank Baum.

            The first book in the series, ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ was published in 1900. Baum wrote thirteen sequels to the original novel, and a total of forty books, written by a variety of authors, belong in the series’ canon.

            ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ tells the story of an innocent little farm girl named Dorothy Gale, who is being raised by her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry when a tornado sweeps through their home and airlifts it, with Dorothy and her dog Toto inside. The next day, when the house finally hits solid ground, Dorothy steps out the front door. She sees a huge crowd of strange people and, on sight, decides this unfamiliar land isn’t for her. But she’s in Oz now. The story continues and revolves around Dorothy’s life and adventures afterwards.

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