Dorothy Gale (83)

"There is no place like home."

The following books will introduce you to Dorothy Gale, who said these words in Baum's The Wizard of Oz.

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The Wizard of Oz (W. W. Denslow, Illus.). Ballantine Books, 1986.
- Paperback reissue of this 1900 American classic. The delightful Denslow illustrations show a much younger Dorothy than the MGM film portrayed, as well as a Wicked Witch of the West with stick-out pigtail braids and a patch over one eye!
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Books of Wonder). William Morrow, 1987.
- Reasonably priced hardcover, the first in a series intended to bring the magic of the original editions to today's readers.
Ozma of Oz (John R. Neill, Illus.). William Morrow, 1989.
- Dorothy returns to Oz and shares adventures with Princess Ozma.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (John R. Neill, Illus.; Books of Wonder). William Morrow, 1990.
- A California earthquake propels Dorothy back to Oz along with the Wizard. Another beautiful book, with 16 color plates and special binding.
The Road to Oz (John R. Neill, Illus.). William Morrow, 1991.
- Dorothy meets funny folks on the way to Princess Ozma's birthday party.
The Emerald City of Oz (John R. Neill, Illus.;Books of Wonder). William Morrow, 1993.
- Facsimile of first edition complete with metallic-green-ink illustrations!
Glinda of Oz. Ballantine, 1990.
- Last Oz book by Baum, it features Dorothy, Ozma, and Glinda confronting a magical island city in Gillikin country.

Baum, L. Frank. The Wizard of Oz: The Critical Heritage (Michael Patrick Hearn, Ed.). New York: Schocken Books, 1983.
- Baum's classic plus lively essays by James Thurber, Martin Gardner, Ray Bradbury, Gore Vidal, and others.
Snow, Jack. Who's Who in Oz. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1988.
- If you've ever wondered who Ozma or Jack Pumpkinhead are, this book is for you. Entries cover 630 Oz characters with synopses of 39 Oz books and 490 illustrations. Baum himself wrote 14 Oz books, 6 of which feature Dorothy, and they were so popular, others continued the series.