- School & Library Binding
- Publisher: Troll Communications (January 1997)
- ISBN-10: 9998374820
- ISBN-13: 978-9998374829
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-By L. Frank Baum. Narrated by Flo Gibson.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Book Description
Dorothy and Toto are off again on an exciting adventure down The Road to Oz!
In order to help the lovable, ever-wandering Shaggy Man, Dorothy and Toto must journey through magical and mysterious lands. Soon the three are joined by a lost lad named Button-Bright and the beautiful young Polychromethe Rainbow's Daughter. With magic at work and danger about, these new friends must journey through cities of talking beasts, across the Deadly Desert into the Truth Pond, and through many other strange and incredible places before they can reach the Emerald City.
Along the way, Dorothy and her companions encounter a whole new assortment of fantastic and funny characters--the crafty King Dox of Foxville, the magical donkey King Kik-a-bray, the terrible bigheaded Scoodlers, and Johnny Dooit (who can do anything)--along with old friends Jack Pumpkinhead, Tik-tok, Billina, and, of course, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the wonderful Wizard himself.
The Road to Oz is the fifth adventure in the magical Land of Oz. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, this stunning new facsimile edition illustrates Dorothy's fantastic adventures on different colors of paper reflecting where she and her friends are on the road to Oz. Featuring all of John R. Neill's 126 striking pen-and-ink drawings, this handsome deluxe edition is one to be treasured for years to come.
Afterword by Peter Glassman. This deluxe facsimile of the fifth Oz adventure reunites Dorothy and her friends for Princess Ozma's glorious birthday party. For the first time since the original 1909 edition, the 126 masterful illustrations are printed on colored papers, exactly as the author intended. A Books of Wonder Classic. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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great pictures!!
May 23 2004
Format:Hardcover
i know this book is a tad bit light on the plot, but i just can't get enough of the pictures. they really are the most detailed pictures in the entire oz series! i am an amateur artist as well as a good art critic! way to go, mr. neill! and keep up with the good work!
Bit Light On Plot....
Jan 12 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
...but it's an Oz book so in comparision to other children's novels that aren't from the Oz series it still gets a 4 out of 5. Worth reading, but don't expect the excitement of some of the earlier and later works by Baum and Thompson.
Weakest of the series, but still enjoyable
Dec 29 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Everyone has their favorite Oz novel, but of the 14 which Baum wrote, this one is, in my opinion, the weakest. Unlike other Oz books there is little in the way of plot. This makes reading it uncomfortable as the reader spends most of the book waiting for somehting to happen, only to realize at the end that nothing happened. Also, I loved the tense yet humorus situations Baum masterfully set up in the other books. I rorared with laughter in the second book when Jelia Jamb "translated" for the scarecrow and Jack Pumpkinhead. The trial from book four and Dorothy's capture by the people of Utensia in book six also made me laugh while also clutching the book with fascination. There are no comperable scenes in "Road to Oz" and this is sorely missed.
However, the book is still worth reading. For one thing it introduces the Shaggy Man, who proves to be a most enjoyable character. The Shaggy Man carries a device called the love magnet, which causes people who see it to love him. This subplot introduces a very mature and though-provoking conflict. Is it right to enchant people into loving? Is this a power that one person, even a well-intentioned one, can hold alone? What are the drawbacks of being loved by everyone? This subplot held my interest and made the story readable.
Finally, there are cameo appearances in the end from many of Baum's non-Oz books. Clearly these appearances are a plug for his other works. One cannot fault him too much for doing this though. Baum wrote many fine books which had nothing to do with Oz, and this needs to be remembered.
Despite this book's weakness, it did not signal the decline of the series. Most of the later books were quite good, and I found "The Tin Woodsman of Oz" (number 12) to be one of the best. Keep reading, as altogether there is nothing like the Oz series.
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The fifth Oz book... by no means the best
"The Road to Oz" is the fifth book in what is perhaps the greatest fantasy series of all time.. however, it's not really a book I'd recommend to show people how wonderful the... Read more
Published on Oct 10 2002 by Blake Petit
The Road To Oz
NOTE: This is not the edition of the book I would have liked to review. I just didn't see it anywhere. This review is based on the Del Rey edition. Read more
Published on July 6 2002 by Tall Paul
More Outlandish Adventures!
I've already praised the quixotic Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. Now I'll move to the outrageous The Road to Oz, where Dorothy Gale is sent on her way to Oz literally by coming to... Read more
Published on May 27 2002 by ChowhoundPlus
Fantastic
The Road to Oz is one of the best Oz books I've read. Dorothy helps the Shaggy Man find the road to Butterfield, but they accidently lose their way and find themselves on a... Read more
Published on July 4 2000 by "rmfoxy"
Jessica Pasquariello's Review!
I think the book"The Road TO Oz" was a very good book. It was about Dorothy getting lost with Toto after tking a walk. They meet up with a very weird man. Read more
Published on May 3 2000 by Jessica Pasquariello
Delightful
This was actually the very first oz book that I read, and maybe part of the reason why I like it so much. In it we meet the shaggyman, on his quest to go to oz. Read more
Published on April 3 2000
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