The coffee table book offers a treasure trove of images, including startling. The book was in the earliest binding state, but the presence. The project gutenberg etext of the wonderful wizard of oz. Scarfone, jay formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 0062278010 isbn 9780062278012 publisher harper design place of publication new york date published 201029. Many different publishing houses currently publish this book.
The book was a huge hit as soon as it was published in 1900 and was followed by more than a dozen sequels. The wonderful wizard of oz book and puzzle box set classic book and puzzle set series by frank baum and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dorothy and the wizard in oz is the fourth book set in the land of oz written by l. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out. The wizard of oz official 75th anniversary companion book wmemorabilia inserts. The official 75th anniversary companion author stillman, william. It was published on june 18, 1908 and reunites dorothy with the humbug wizard from the wonderful wizard of oz 1900.
Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. An overthetop, beautifully designed book that commemorates the seventyfifth anniversary of the wizard of oz. The official 75th anniversary companion, the need to update the wizard of oz in 1939 is addressed in a quote from a recently uncovered interview with oz screenwriter noel langley. In fact, the dog is the reason why she didnt make it into the storm cellar at the beginning of the book, as well as why she missed her hotair balloon ride with the wizard at the end. The wizard of oz is one of the bestknown and most widely translated stories in popular. Companion library the wizard of oz and the jungle book by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wizard of oz. But really, good dogbecause he helps to keep dorothy smiling and hopeful even in the toughest of times. The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness. Oct 29, 20 commemorating the seventyfifth anniversary of the wizard of oz, this collectible edition delivers an interactive experience, transporting readers over the rainbow and into the land of oz with its host of unpublished artwork, behindthescenes stories from the stars, and removable special features.
The wonderful wizard of oz popup book by robert sabuda. William stillman learn the filmmaking tricks and techniques behind the 1939 motion picture, the wizard of oz. Sep 09, 20 an overthetop, beautifully designed book that commemorates the seventyfifth anniversary of the wizard of oz. The official 75th anniversary companion kindle edition by. This beautiful book comes with luxurious endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heatburnished cover, and is a convenient 5 x 7 trim size for easy handling.
On that image alone we could rest our case that the wonderful wizard of oz is a fanciful book. The authors detail filmmaking secretsthe inspiration behind the films realistic tornado. The official 75th anniversary companion delivers an entertaining and interactive experience, transporting readers over the rainbow and into the wonderful land of oz. The immediate success of the wizard of oz inspired l. This exciting, photopacked collection lends a whole new dimension to the story thats been dazzling audiences for generations. An overthetop, beautifully designed book that commemorates the s. The wizard of oz is so much a part of everyones idea of a perfect classic, that i wanted to know how it was made. The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. Companion library hardcover january 1, 1963 by baum rudyard kipling author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Commemorating the seventyfifth anniversary of the wizard of oz, this collectible edition delivers an interactive experience, transporting readers over the rainbow and into the land of oz with its host of unpublished artwork, behindthescenes stories from the stars, and removable special features. The wizard of oz, the official 75th anniversary companion by. An illustrated companion traces the films history all the way back to l. Unfollow wizard of oz movie book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Frank baum is the first in the oz series and was originally published by the george m. The official 75th anniversary companion ebook written by william stillman, jay scarfone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wizard of oz. The official 75th anniversary companion scarfone jay, stillman william download bok. The pictures were just beautiful throughout the book.
See the complete oz series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Interesting fact related to rare oz dust jacket from appraising rare and collectible childrens book. Come take a tour, visit our exhibitions, and view the gorgeous main reading room. The wizard of oz 50th anniversary pictorial history book. This collectible book written by jay scarfone and william stillman features previously unpublished imagery, film secrets such as the inspiration behind the films realistic tornado, why dorothys shoes were rubycolored and much, much more. According to aljean harmetzs fascinating 1977 book, the making of the wizard of oz, frank morganthe actor playing the title charactercame to set with a minibar in his briefcase. The wizard of oz is written for kids ages 12 and up. The wizard of oz 75th anniversary companion hardback book oz. Frank baum, is a famous childrens novel about a girl in a strange and magical land. This download includes comprehension questions for chapters 12, and character traits graphic organizer, and a graphic organizer to show how a character changes throughout the text. Toto is the beloved pet dog and loyal companion of dorothy gale, the books main heroine and child protagonist. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. A fragmented dust jacket for a first edition of wonderful wizard of oz 1900 by l. Wizard of oz quotes wizard of oz movie theater architecture art deco design set design throne room judy garland scenic design sci fi movies.
Aug 23, 2019 according to aljean harmetzs fascinating 1977 book, the making of the wizard of oz, frank morganthe actor playing the title charactercame to set with a minibar in his briefcase. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz, which is the title of the popular 1902 broadway musical. The oz book series by multiple authors includes books the wonderful wizard of oz, the marvelous land of oz, ozma of oz, and several more. A freebie this freebie is a sample of my complete book companion for the novel, the wonderful wizard of oz.
Frank baums written and theatrical masterworks, to the arduous process of crafting oz for the silver screen, to the films triumphant august 1939 premiere. The official 75th anniversary companion by william stillman and jay scarfone 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Denslow, and the 100th anniverary edition pictured here replicates that one. Scarfone and stillman previously coauthored the 50th anniversary companion book in 1989, as well as the wizardy of oz in 1999 reprinted in. The wizard of oz the jungle book companion library 2 books in one hb. Frank baum was purchased in 1972 at sotheby parke bernet on behalf of a private collector.
The wizard of oz the jungle book companion library 2 books. Jay scarfone and william stillman commemorating the seventyfifth anniversary of the wizard of oz, this collectible edition delivers an interactive. Top 10 differences between the wizard of oz book and movie duration. But there are loads of other imaginative touches, including a talking scarecrow, a man made of tin, armless men with projectile headsthe list goes on. The back of the book also contains reproductions of marketing ephemera including a great bookmark, a reproduction of the wicked witch of the easts death certificate, and other goodies to put alongside the items in the 75th anniversary box set. Apr 21, 2014 the back of the book also contains reproductions of marketing ephemera including a great bookmark, a reproduction of the wicked witch of the easts death certificate, and other goodies to put alongside the items in the 75th anniversary box set. Frank kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The official 75th anniversary companion by william stillman and jay scarfone oct 29, 20 4. Wizard of oz fans would do well to buy this official 75th anniversary companion. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. The margos follow the yellow brick road and my, have their been some changes between the book and movie. Take a stroll down the yellow brick road with the wizard of oz. The official 75th anniversary companion kindle edition by stillman, william, scarfone, jay. Booktopia has the wizard of oz, the official 75th anniversary companion by. Having this thought in mind, the story of the wonderful wizard of oz was written solely to please children of today. He serves strictly as an animal sidekick who makes his debut appearance in baums first oz book titled the wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, and is introduced in the first chapter of the novel titled the cyclone. I would highly recommend this book and will treasure it as a valuable part of my film library.
Open the door to the land of oz and travel down the yellow brick road with dorothy and her. Toto is the beloved pet dog and loyal companion of dorothy gale, the book s main heroine and child protagonist. Langley indicated that the changes made to the new movie story were necessary in order to appeal to modern audiences. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The wizard of oz is filled with some of the most quotedlines in cinema history along with a truly scary villain and one of the most covered songs eversomewhere over the rainbow. There are many editions available of the wonderful wizard of oz, but the original was very much a team effort of author baum and illustator w.
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