The Wizard of Oz

I’m not sure if it’s a good books. It’s missing the first 4 pages. And I don’t remember seeing that it was in black in white. I think having it in color would make it better.

This retelling of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was easy to follow and pretty true to the original novel. The art was simple but very modern and beautiful to look at. The characters were well developed, but quickly introduced. You meet all three of Dorothy's friends within the first thirty pages or so. Well done and fun to look at, this graphic novel makes a great addition to any Oz collector's book shelf.

When you are traveling to Emerald City, ask the Great Wizard of Oz to give you a good book. Well, a long time ago, in the distant prairie was a place called Kansas. That's where Dorothy lived with her Aunt and Uncle and a dog named Toto. Sadly, Dorothy and Toto were separated from her Aunt and Uncle when a cyclone came and took Dorothy and Toto to Munchkin Land, which is a magical country that is not of this Earth. The... Read Full Review

A glance will tell you that the artwork in this adaptation is gorgeous to look at -- that the appealing character designs, bold layouts, saturated blacks and expressive style will be pleasing to page through. What's less obvious but just as true is that this is, in fact, as faithful and engrossing an adaptation as you could ask for in 144 pages. Cavallaro managed to condense "Oz" without losing the details, pacing or flavor... Read Full Review