'stylishly abridged... The elegant die-cut overlays are entirely appropriate to the original's themes of illusion, perception and magic.'

The Guardian

'stylishly abridged...elegant' The Guardian

A stylish new edition of the classic children's story is brought to live by incredible new illustrations which introduce you to familiar and lovable characters such as Lion and Tin Man as you join Dorothy and Toto on their journey to visit The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle and her little dog Toto. Suddenly, a violent storm transports Dorothy to the land of Oz. Her only means of getting home is to follow the famous yellow brick road to meet with the famous wizard. Along the way, she makes new friends and encounters both good fortune and danger. The original book was first published in 1900, and this new edition has a text specially adapted for younger readers which captures the excitement and drama in way that is accessible, easy to follow. The perfect introduction to the classic story for a new generation.
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A sensitively abridged version of the famous text that inspired the classic film is brought to life by stunning artwork - as well as 6 intricate full-page die-cut illustrations.
Ideal for collectors of beautiful children's books and long-standing fans of the original version of The Wizard of Oz.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781910277409
Publisert
2017-10-19
Utgiver
Quarto Publishing PLC; words & pictures
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
218 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
64

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The American author L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) wrote over fifty books and is best known for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which became a musical before being adapted into one of the best-loved films of all time.

Olivier Latyk was born in 1976 in Strasbourg. He's been an illustrator for children's books for 10 years. He also designs toys and works for international press such as the New-York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe and many others.