First published 1219
When a stray cyclone whisks Dorothy back to the enchanted land of Oz, she finds her friends Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion eagerly awaiting her arrival. The group sets off on a whimsical journey down the Yellow Brick Road to reach the Emerald City in time for Princess Ozma's grand birthday celebration. But their path is beset by strange new dangers, from deadly poppy fields to the treacherous Nome King. Can Dorothy and her companions overcome these obstacles and make it to the party on time?
Genres: classics, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: whimsical
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Oz, Emerald City, Yellow Brick Road
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
267 pages · Hardcover · Books of Wonder