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Unabridged Digital Audiobook
Runtime: 4 hours, 29 minutes
Read by Tara Sands
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the beloved classic film .nightsandweekends.com/articles/09/NW0900501.php>The Wizard of Oz. And as you’re celebrating the anniversary by rewatching the movie, that also makes it the perfect time to hit the road with the audio edition of L. Frank Baum’s original 1900-published novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
The classic story follows a little girl named Dorothy as her little home in Kansas is swept up by a cyclone and carried off to a strange land. When the house finally lands, Dorothy finds that she’s killed the wicked witch who’s been ruling over the Munchkins. They see her as a hero—as someone with great and important powers—but Dorothy just wants to return home to her family. The Munchkins direct her to the great wizard, who lives in the fabulous Emerald City. And as she goes in search of the one person who’s powerful enough to get her home, she meets new friends and goes on magical adventures.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz packs a whole lot of adventures into one novel. If it’s been a while since you’ve watched the movie or read the book, you may have forgotten some of the obstacles that Dorothy and her friends face along the way. It’s more than just the march down the Yellow Brick Road to find the great Wizard of Oz. And along the way to get what they truly desire, they find themselves battling wolves and crows and gigantic spiders and, yes, flying monkeys, too.
Beyond just action and adventure, though, it’s also a sweet story of friendship. It’s about a band of lovable characters who want nothing more than a heart…a brain…some courage. And it quickly becomes clear that these characters already possess the traits they feel that they lack—that they don’t need a wizard to fix what isn’t actually broken.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an action-packed adventure—with the travelers facing one challenge after another. But it’s also a charming tale about finding the greatness that lies within each and every one of us. It’s a fun-filled story for young readers, but it’s also a meaningful one for grownups.
If you haven’t read this beloved classic lately—or if you’ve only ever watched the movie—be sure to pick up a copy of this audiobook for your next family road trip. It’s the perfect pick for your family’s next big adventure.
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