- Hardcover: 350 pages
- Publisher: Random House Value Publications; 1991#1991#e. edition (Aug 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0517695065
- ISBN-13: 978-0517695067
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 14.2 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,166,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Lisbeth Zwerger's New Oz Depictions
8 Jun 2005
Format:Hardcover
The FULL ORIGINAL Story with NEW PICTURES in less than 100 pages!
I've looked through this book myself and I quite enjoyed the pictures, as this book makes a change from the previous traditional-drawn editions. Dorothy's hair is short, the Scarecrow is fat, Glinda looks french (in fact all the pictures give a bit of a French/European feeling when you look at them) and a few other changes, both a bit funny and interesting. An earlier reviewer said that the Good Witch of the North was difficicult to make out - I disagree. Many of the pictures have a bit of symbolism - e.g. on the page where the Wicked Witch of the West sends her wolves, she (specifically, her figure) is drawn as if it's/she's the ground and if you think about it, it's like Lisbeth is showing that the Witch says "You are MY domain of the West. I control what happens here!" Dorothy holds a GIANT Silver Shoe is she tries one on, and on page 45, when the green man mentions the many 'disguises' the Wizard can take form of (elephant, brownie, cat, fairy, 'any other form', etc.) she actually DOES draw those images. Just like John R. Neil, Lisbeth gives clothes to some of the Oz Animals to wear (the mouse Queen wears a polka-dot dress/suit and a ring on her tail!) The Kalidahs may scare very little kids, with their giant bodies, long tongues, long sharp teeth and claws. The Poppy Field brings to mind the giant poppy costumes from the 1902 Musical, (which is on the back cover of "Oz: Before the Rainbow"). Of course, it would have been nice if Lisbeth drew Dorothy looking around at the country of Oz (maybe showing the Witch's feet under the house) instead of the same old Munchkin-and-Witch-greeting. My favourite picture is with Dorothy and Toto flying back to Kansas. And the forest/trees where Dorothy and Scarecrow find Nick are pleasantly designed. For (Nick Chopper) the Tin woodman's story (24-25), Lisbeth draws him 4 times, but with his body turning to tin bit-by-bit. As for the writing, the pages are divided in half, giving us two long paragraphs down the page, so that when a chapter ends, the next chapter takes over on the next half of the page. Many pictures satisfy the story.
Also included in this book (in the back) is a pair of green glasses, which you can use to look through on the Emerald City pages (she explains why on pg 102). If you think about it and look at the images carefully, the pictures in this edition may just be better than you think . . .
I've looked through this book myself and I quite enjoyed the pictures, as this book makes a change from the previous traditional-drawn editions. Dorothy's hair is short, the Scarecrow is fat, Glinda looks french (in fact all the pictures give a bit of a French/European feeling when you look at them) and a few other changes, both a bit funny and interesting. An earlier reviewer said that the Good Witch of the North was difficicult to make out - I disagree. Many of the pictures have a bit of symbolism - e.g. on the page where the Wicked Witch of the West sends her wolves, she (specifically, her figure) is drawn as if it's/she's the ground and if you think about it, it's like Lisbeth is showing that the Witch says "You are MY domain of the West. I control what happens here!" Dorothy holds a GIANT Silver Shoe is she tries one on, and on page 45, when the green man mentions the many 'disguises' the Wizard can take form of (elephant, brownie, cat, fairy, 'any other form', etc.) she actually DOES draw those images. Just like John R. Neil, Lisbeth gives clothes to some of the Oz Animals to wear (the mouse Queen wears a polka-dot dress/suit and a ring on her tail!) The Kalidahs may scare very little kids, with their giant bodies, long tongues, long sharp teeth and claws. The Poppy Field brings to mind the giant poppy costumes from the 1902 Musical, (which is on the back cover of "Oz: Before the Rainbow"). Of course, it would have been nice if Lisbeth drew Dorothy looking around at the country of Oz (maybe showing the Witch's feet under the house) instead of the same old Munchkin-and-Witch-greeting. My favourite picture is with Dorothy and Toto flying back to Kansas. And the forest/trees where Dorothy and Scarecrow find Nick are pleasantly designed. For (Nick Chopper) the Tin woodman's story (24-25), Lisbeth draws him 4 times, but with his body turning to tin bit-by-bit. As for the writing, the pages are divided in half, giving us two long paragraphs down the page, so that when a chapter ends, the next chapter takes over on the next half of the page. Many pictures satisfy the story.
Also included in this book (in the back) is a pair of green glasses, which you can use to look through on the Emerald City pages (she explains why on pg 102). If you think about it and look at the images carefully, the pictures in this edition may just be better than you think . . .
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A reader and an uncle
12 April 2005
Format:Hardcover
I have not found a more beautifuly illustrated book yet, in any genre of book.
This book is marvelous!
This is the Wizard of Oz book to own. The pictures are very different from the movie, but incredibly beautiful and enchanting. The realistic and fantasy lighting in this book is beyond description, its the very best of any chilrens book I have ever seen.
My mother gave me this book when I was a child and I have cherished it ever since.
The story could not be presented in a more complimentary and beautiful way, its wonderful.
I recommend this to anyone, parents, child, or single adult, the book is wonderful!
It may be hard to find, but it is well worth it. This book will teach its readers and viewers to aprechiate great art.
This book is marvelous!
This is the Wizard of Oz book to own. The pictures are very different from the movie, but incredibly beautiful and enchanting. The realistic and fantasy lighting in this book is beyond description, its the very best of any chilrens book I have ever seen.
My mother gave me this book when I was a child and I have cherished it ever since.
The story could not be presented in a more complimentary and beautiful way, its wonderful.
I recommend this to anyone, parents, child, or single adult, the book is wonderful!
It may be hard to find, but it is well worth it. This book will teach its readers and viewers to aprechiate great art.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Superb All-Round Wonderful Wizard
8 Aug 2004
Format:Hardcover
This well-illustrated version of The Wizard of Oz is what I regard as a definitive gift-book edition of the story. Santore's superb illustrations speak for themselves and serve as vivid and real pictorial depictions of Baum's enchanting fantasy world. In addition, the carefully-condensed text flows so smoothly that the story moves ever vforward, without the transient episodes, that it does not seem lacking at all. I know that some readers might find the story lacking with omissions and such, but it is not a serious problem because the essence is still there. In short, a superb book for any fan of Oz, and any new readers encountering this world for the first time.
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