The Wizard of the Emerald City

Interesting Facts

• The book is an adaptation of the American fairy tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, but with significant changes and additions.
• The main character, a girl named Ellie, along with her dog Toto, ends up in a magical land thanks to a hurricane.
• The book features unique characters like the Tin Woodman, Scarecrow, and Cowardly Lion, who accompany Ellie on her adventures.
• The Emerald City, where the heroes aim to go, is not as magical as it seems: its green color is created by green glasses worn by all its inhabitants.
• The Wizard, who rules the Emerald City, turns out to be an ordinary man who arrived in the magical land by balloon.
• The book teaches important moral values such as friendship, courage, intelligence, and kindness, which help the characters overcome difficulties.