| The Wizard of Oz Hardcover: The Classic Edition (by Acclaimed Illustrator) Contributor(s): Baum, L. Frank (Author), Santore, Charles (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1604335424 ISBN-13: 9781604335422 Publisher: Applesauce Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.8" W x 12.7" (2.00 lbs) 104 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With stunning illustrations from celebrated artist Charles Santore and a child-friendly, abridged retelling that remains faithful to L. Frank Baum's original text, this Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's library. Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road on an unforgettable journey that takes them from Dorothy's gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark, foreboding forest; and the ruby-red throne room of Glinda the Good Witch in this gorgeously illustrated, classic edition of The Wizard of Oz. Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Paul Revere's Ride, which was named 2004 Children's Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Children's Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baum, L. Frank: - L. Frank Baum is the author of 14 Oz books, as well as many other classics of American fantasy. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ is the best known of his legendary books.Santore, Charles: - Charles Santore is a renowned illustrator and his many awards include the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, the Alumni Award of the Philadelphia College of Art, and the Hamilton King Award. Charles Santore's illustrations are part of the permanent collections of the Brandywine River Museum, Chadds Ford, PA; The Free Library of Philadelphia; New York City's Museum of Modern Art; The United States Department of the Interior and many private collections. |