1900 Fantasy novel written by American author L. Frank Baum, it is said to be inspired by the gold and silver standard at the time.
A young Kansas farm girl is swept away by a tornado and magically transported to an exotic far away land of magic, witches and wizards.
Written for American children who could understand it and relate to it better than older European fairy tales. Over the years it has been claimed as the first true American fairy tale, and to this day is regarded as one the greatest novels ever written.
It is book one of a long series of following Oz books (Thirteen sequels), and has been adapted to screen and stage multiple times including the famous 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland and Broadway's smash hit musical "Wicked" starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.
A young Kansas farm girl is swept away by a tornado and magically transported to an exotic far away land of magic, witches and wizards.
Written for American children who could understand it and relate to it better than older European fairy tales. Over the years it has been claimed as the first true American fairy tale, and to this day is regarded as one the greatest novels ever written.
It is book one of a long series of following Oz books (Thirteen sequels), and has been adapted to screen and stage multiple times including the famous 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland and Broadway's smash hit musical "Wicked" starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.
"We're off the see the wizard, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!"
by Deter Dan April 10, 2017
by Craiggers March 29, 2004
A joke shop located in Diagon Alley where all you're pranking dreams come true. Owned by Fred (RIP) and George Weasley. Home to anything fun in the wizarding world. Well known for insulting Voldemort with the You-Know-Poo sign.
Argus Filch's worst nightmare...
Argus Filch's worst nightmare...
Dude, let's go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes!
Yea I need to restock my joke supplies! Filch took it all.
Yea I need to restock my joke supplies! Filch took it all.
by TrueMILAer December 19, 2010
by stu kendall September 22, 2008
in Wicked Elphaba (the witch) Was really nice when she was growing up, i loved her, but then everything went wrong and so she turned the way she was in the wizard of oz, and btw, galinda was a bitch
by footballer69inlove's Lover May 09, 2006
by Dudewheresmyharley September 08, 2018
by OBEYTHEHOBO June 25, 2020