The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

In this podiobook: From the Reader, Jason Pomerantz:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been called "the first true American fairy tale" and it richly deserves the title. The story of Dorothy's epic journey through a strange land, filled with terrifying enemies and loyal allies, resonates today as much as it did when it was first written, at the turn of the last century.You've probably seen the movie countless times, so you might not expect any surprises from the book. But when you listen, you'll be charmed by how imaginative it is, and in a way that's different from the film.I dearly love the movie, but, in this reading, I've tried to approach the story as if I'd never seen it. My Dorothy is a little younger than her cinematic counterpart and her trio of beloved friends - The Scarecrow, The Tin Woodsman and The Cowardly Lion - are all just a little sillier. It's hard to escape from the shadow of the MGM spectacular, but I've done my best.I hope you have as much fun listening as I'm having recording!So sit back, put on your slippers (ruby, silver or whatever color you like) and watch out for flying monkeys! Load up your MP3 player and remember - There's no place like home!

Episodes

March 23, 2006 9 mins
-In this episode: The Good Witch Grants Dorothy's Wish -- Home Again
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-In this episode: The Country of the Quadlings

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-In this episode: The Lion Becomes King of Beasts

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-In this episode: The Dainty China Country

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-In this episode: Attacked by the Fighting Trees

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-In this episode: Away to the South

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-In this episode: How the Balloon was Launched

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-In this episode: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug

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March 15, 2006 18 mins

-In this episode: The Discovery of Oz, The Terrible

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March 14, 2006 12 mins

-In this episode: The Winged Monkeys

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-In this episode: The Rescue

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March 12, 2006 25 mins

-In this episode: The Search for the Wicked Witch

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March 11, 2006 25 mins

-In this episode: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz.

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March 10, 2006 11 mins

-In this episode: The Guardian of the Gate

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-In this episode: The Queen of the Field Mice

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-In this episode: The Deadly Poppy Field

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-In this episode: The Journey to the Great Oz

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-In this episode: The Cowardly Lion

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-In this episode: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman

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-In this episode: The Road Through the Forest

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