The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

This beautiful hardback gift edition presents L. Frank Baum's classic children's story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, featuring classic full-color illustrations and stenciled page edges. Follow Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they are whisked away by a tornado from her home in Kansas to the magical world of Oz. As they make their way along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, they encounter a cast of unforgettable characters, including the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West and, of course, the mysterious Wizard of Oz himself. Today, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the best-known stories in American literature and has been described by Library of Congress has declared the work to be "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale." This covetable gift edition with stenciled page edges and 25 original, full-page illustrations by Victor Tavares makes a wonderful collectible for readers of all ages. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Deluxe Children's Classics are exquisitely designed hardcover editions of classic children's literature, beautifully presented with full-color illustrations, stenciled page-edges, and decorative endpapers. Together, they make wonderful entryway into these best-loved classics that children can treasure forever.