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Dans "La Route d'Oz", Dorothy, non loin de la ferme du Kansas d'oncle Henry et de tante Em, croise l'Homme Hirsute, un vagabond qui cherche son chemin. C'est le point de départ de tout un périple qui commence alors pour les deux compagnons. En cours de route, ils rencontreront un petit garçon perdu, Bouton-Vif, et Polychrome, la Fille de l'Arc-en-ciel. Ils visiteront Goupilville et Âneville et feront la connaissance du Musicot avant d'être capturés par la tribu cannibale des Janivores.

Dans "Ozma du Pays d'Oz", Dorothy, en compagnie de la poule Billina, est projetée par-dessus bord alors qu'elle se rendait en Australie. Elle échoue sur les mystérieuses rives du pays d'Ev où elle fera la connaissance de Tik-Tok, le sympathique Homme mécanique, mais aussi celle des Nomes, une tribu d'êtres disgracieux qui lui donneront bien du fil à retordre. Heureusement, la princesse Ozma et les trois légendaires compagnons de Dorothy viendront au secours de la fillette et de la famille royale d'Ev.

A young munchkin boy named Ojo embarks on a quest to save his grandfather who has been petrified by a magician. On his quest, he is joined by a life-sized patchwork doll named Scraps. Along the way, he encounters Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man. The seventh in the Oz books series, this novel was adapted into a 1914 silent film of the same name produced by L. Frank Baum’s Oz Film Manufacturing Company.

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 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.

The Big Book of Christmas: Classic Stories and Poems is a grand compilation that assembles a treasure trove of holiday tales and poems from a remarkable array of authors. This extensive collection includes 100 classic works, each thoughtfully illustrated, to immerse readers in the magic and wonder of the Christmas season. This anthology spans a rich tapestry of Christmas literature, including timeless favorites such as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Red Room," "A Letter from Santa Claus," "The Fir Tree," "Song of the Holly," and many more.

Have you seen the man in the moon? Do you think it must get lonely up there? In this story the Man in the Moon decides to come to earth in search of porridge and some company.

Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum to you and your family from beginning to end.

Königin Zixi von Ix (Original: "Queen Zixi of Ix" or "The Story of the Magic Cloak") ist ein Kinderbuch von L. Frank Baum. Die Ereignisse des Buches wechseln sich zwischen Noland und Ix ab, zwei Nachbarregionen des Landes Oz. L. Frank Baum behauptet selbst, dies sei das beste Buch das er geschrieben habe.

American Fairy Tales is a classic fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum. The acclaimed author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and many other juvenile fantasy books, L. Frank Baum had a lifelong fascination with fables, folklore, mythology, and fairy tales. This volume collects a series of engaging fantasy stories that follow the format of the world's best-loved fairy tales, combining imagination and adventure with valuable moral lessons.

The Marvelous Land of Oz begins soon after the events of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and follows the adventures of a young boy named Tip exploring a world where everything has been turned upside down after the departure of Dorothy. When Dorothy left, her friends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman were given rulership over the Emerald City and the Winkie Kingdom. But the Scarecrow’s rule of the Emerald City has been overthrown by an all-girl army, and Tip is recruited along with the Tin Woodman to help him get the city back.

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production - enhanced with music and sound effects - of a book long hailed as one of the great classics of children's literature. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the story of a young orphan girl, Dorothy, who is caught up in a cyclone and transported to the magical kingdom of Oz. In order to return home, Dorothy is instructed to travel to the City of Emeralds and ask the Wonderful Wizard of Oz for his help in getting her back to Kansas.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows Kansas farmgirl Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto as a violent cyclone transports them to a faraway magical place called Oz, land of the Munchkins and witches. To make it home, Dorothy dons her famous slippers and must follow the Yellow Brick Road to seek help from the Great Wizard in the Emerald City. Soon she is joined by the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, each on his own unique quest for a better self.

This charming fable about unruly ambition and its inevitable consequences first appeared in The Delineator magazine in 1905.

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum. The story chronicles the adventures of a young farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz, after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their Kansas home by a cyclone. The book is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been widely translated. The Library of Congress has declared it "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairy tale."

Autor de más de sesenta publicaciones infantiles, L. Frank Baum debe su popularidad principalmente a El Mago de Oz, obra que desde el momento de su publicación en 1900 ha conocido innumerables ediciones en las más diversas lenguas y ha sido llevada a la pantalla en varias ocasiones.

Take a cantankerous wizard, an ambitious glass bowl, and a beautiful young lady, toss in a few spells, a drop of magic potion and, most importantly of all, a glass dog. Stir thoroughly and you have this whimsical tale by L. Frank Baum, author of The Wizard of Oz.

Young Jim finds unlimited opportunities for mischief when he accidently captures Father Time with his lasso. Like every 12-year-old worth his salt, Jim has a difficult time resisting the impulse to play pranks on his neighbors with the aid of his magical prisoner.

This is a delightful collection of fairy tales and fables written by the most beloved of all children's authors and read with charming wit and tenderness. Includes the story of that fleet-footed Gingerbread Man who commences running as soon as the oven door is opened.

Poor Tommy was a little boy forced to live by his wits until a rich man invited him to sing for his supper in this tale that tells of the events that led up to the famous nursery rhyme, written by L. Frank Baum, the writer of The Wizard of Oz.

These wonderful stories, written by the beloved children's author L. Frank Baum (author of The Wizard of Oz), are certain to delight children of all ages with fanciful images and outrageous characters. "The Glass Dog" tells the story of a cantankerous wizard and a young glass blower who falls in love. "The Capture of Father Time" tells the story of young Jim, a mischievous boy who lassos Father Time, with comical results.