The Wizard of Oz

The classic American story - The Wizard of Oz - from Ladybird! • A brilliant introduction to the classic American tale. Find out what happens when Dorothy is transported from Kansas to the magical land of Oz and sets out on the Yellow Brick Road • Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds • Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. With a new look and great covers the books are still just as fun to read as ever

An iconic classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike • Follow the yellow brick road! • Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure • Frank L. Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. The Wizard of Oz, based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz, was published in 1900 and it immediately became a huge international success

When Dorothy and her little dog Toto end up in the Land of Oz, they and their friends the scarecrow, tin man and cowardly lion have many adventures on their way to see the Wizard of Oz! • Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills • Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading

Сказка американского писателя Лаймена Фрэнка Баума "Удивительный Волшебник страны Оз" появилась на свет в далёком 1900 году и с тех самых пор является любимым произведением для мальчиков и девочек по всему миру • Вместе с девочкой Дороти и её верным пёсиком Тото юный читатель отправится в волшебную Страну Оз. Его ждёт увлекательное путешествие, знакомство с добряком Страшилой, благородным Железным Дровосеком, Трусливым Львом и захватывающие, порой опасные приключения • Книга на английском языке • An iconic classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike • Follow the yellow brick road! • Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz

Мастер-рассказчик Майкл Морпурго, проиллюстрированный удостоенной наград Эммой Чичестер Кларк, представляет удивительный, очаровательный и вдохновляющий поворот в "Волшебнике страны Оз", рассказанный совершенно особенным и незабываемым персонажем: любимой собакой Дороти, Тотошкой. Идеальный коллекционный подарок для всех детей (и для детей в глубине души) • Книга на английском языке • From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, and illustrated by the award-winning Emma Chichester Clark, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy's pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart)

The scarecrow would like brains, the tin man wants a heart and the lion wants to be brave, while Dorothy just wants to go home. Who can help them? The wonderful Wizard of Oz, of course! • Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English)

"Волшебник страны Оз" - блестящий пересказ известной сказки Фрэнка Баума для самых маленьких детей • Присоединяйтесь к Дороти и ее маленькой собачке Тото на дороге из желтого кирпича, когда они отправляются исследовать волшебную страну Оз. Смогут ли они найти Волшебника, победить Злую ведьму Запада и вернуться в Канзас? • Пересказано Рози Дикинс • Книга на английском языке • A brilliant read-aloud version of the much-loved classic story by L. Frank Baum. Join Dorothy and her little dog Toto on the yellow brick road, as they set off to explore the magical Land of Oz. Can they find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and return to Kansas? With simple text and charming illustrations to bring the story to life for younger readers • Retold by Rosie Dickins

When young Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a cyclone, their Kansas farmhouse is carried off to the magical Land of Oz. Upon being told that the only way back is to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, home to the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy embarks on an extraordinary but perilous quest, in which the Wicked Witch of the West is constantly lurking around the corner • With its unforgettable cast of now iconic characters such as the Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was an instant hit when it was published over a century ago, inspiring numerous adaptations and sequels • This edition contains extra material for young readers including a section on ‘Fantasy Worlds in Children’s Fiction’, a test yourself quiz and a glossary

Dorothy is a farm girl from Kansas. She is lonely and dreams of a better place, so she plans to run away. During a tornado she is transported to a land "beyond the rainbow" where she meets magical characters. After lots of adventures she and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz and she is enabled to go back home to Kansas

Who is Bernie Madoff, and how did he pull off the biggest Ponzi scheme in history? • This question has long fascinated people, about the New York financier who swindled his friends, relatives, and other investors out of $65 billion. And in The Wizard of Lies, Diana B. Henriques of The New York Times has written the definitive and bestselling account of the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented access and more than one hundred interviews, including Madoff’s first interviews for publication following his arrest. Henriques provides vivid details from the lawsuits and government investigations that explode the myths that have come to surround the story, and in a revised and expanded epilogue, she unravels the latest legal developments • A true-life financial thriller—and now a major HBO film starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer—The Wizard of Lies contrasts Madoff’s remarkable rise on Wall Street with dramatic scenes from his accelerating slide toward self-destruction