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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz : A Commemorative Pop-upBlog this item
    • The Wizard of Oz
    • Of course, I had seen the movie time and time and time again, but I had never read the L. Frank Baum book. But I'd read a very interesting essay about how Baum's book, while certainly a children's classic, was actually a political commentary (as many fairy tales actually are). It was about the polit ... Continue

      Of course, I had seen the movie time and time and time again, but I had never read the L. Frank Baum book. But I'd read a very interesting essay about how Baum's book, while certainly a children's classic, was actually a political commentary (as many fairy tales actually are). It was about the political battles over the gold standard (the Yellow Brick Road), the "green backs" (Emerald City), and the "Free Silver" movement (Dorothy's silver--not ruby--slippers). The Scarecrow represented farmers, the Tin Man- industry, and the Cowardly Lion, specifically, William Jennings Bryant. Reading this book with the essay in mind, I could easily see the references and symbolism of the late 19th century era. But I also found myself transported into the magical fantasy world Baum has enchanted so many children.

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Book Description

Robert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow. With sparkling touches of colored foil and Emerald City eyeglasses, this classic tale is certain to find an honored place on the family bookshelf.

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Hardcover 16 Pages
Edition: 1st Aladdin Paperbacks ed
ISBN-10: 0689817517
ISBN-13: 9780689817519
Publisher: Little Simon
Pub date: Jan 31, 2001
Dimensions: 27 cm x 21 cm x 5 cm Just how big is that?
Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
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