An enjoyable continuation of the series, it raises high hopes for the subsequent volumes. [...] Dorothy and her friends, both old and new, return to Oz in this illustrated whimsical adventure. Serendipitously, the group encounters the kindly Wizard (also a victim of the quake), and an episodic series of adventures ensues before Ozma conveniently whisks them to Oz via a magical belt at a greatly opportune moment.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
Quand un tremblement de terre engloutit Dorothy et son cousin Zeb, les voilà projetés dans un monde souterrain peuplé de créatures fantastiques.
"There is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as possible in a short time," said the Wizard.
"As dead as poss'ble would be pretty dead, wouldn't it?" asked Dorothy." During an earthquake in California Dorothy and her friends are swallowed up by cracks in the earth and find themselves in a whole new land - the Land of Mangaboos. The Mangaboos are a vegetable people, and they accuse Dorothy and her friends of causing the earthquake and sentence them to death. The 1939 movie, `The Wizard of Oz' starring Judy Garland, perfectly told the story of a little girl's first adventure, but the story of Oz and Dorothy far from ended then. With his trademark inventions on display, author L. Frank Baum delivers another imaginative and delightful book in the Oz series, though many will agree that this fourth one is darker and more troubling than its predecessors.
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"As dead as poss'ble would be pretty dead, wouldn't it?" asked Dorothy." During an earthquake in California Dorothy and her friends are swallowed up by cracks in the earth and find themselves in a whole new land - the Land of Mangaboos. The Mangaboos are a vegetable people, and they accuse Dorothy and her friends of causing the earthquake and sentence them to death. The 1939 movie, `The Wizard of Oz' starring Judy Garland, perfectly told the story of a little girl's first adventure, but the story of Oz and Dorothy far from ended then. With his trademark inventions on display, author L. Frank Baum delivers another imaginative and delightful book in the Oz series, though many will agree that this fourth one is darker and more troubling than its predecessors.
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Ce quatrième volet de la série Oz offre une plongée originale dans un univers souterrain aussi fascinant que périlleux. L. Frank Baum y mêle aventure, humour et créatures fantastiques, tout en explorant des thèmes comme la loyauté et la découverte de soi. L’intrigue, plus sombre que les précédents tomes, surprend par son inventivité et ses rebondissements.
Le roman aborde l’amitié, la résilience face à l’inconnu, et la quête d’identité, notamment à travers le personnage du Wizard, qui passe de charlatan à véritable magicien. Il questionne aussi la place de l’humain dans un monde régi par des règles différentes, et met en scène des épreuves qui révèlent les forces cachées des personnages.
Idéal pour les jeunes lecteurs (à partir de 9-10 ans) et les amateurs de fantasy classique, ce roman plaît aussi aux adultes nostalgiques de l’univers d’Oz. Son style accessible, ses illustrations d’époque et son mélange d’aventure et de poésie en font un livre intemporel, adapté à une lecture en famille ou en solo.
Vous pourrez interroger le smartbook sur les créatures rencontrées (Mangaboos, Gargouilles, etc.), les symboles cachés dans l’histoire, les différences avec les autres tomes d’Oz, ou encore les inspirations de L. Frank Baum pour ce monde souterrain. Demandez aussi des précisions sur les pouvoirs du Wizard ou les défis moraux des personnages !
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This is the fourth book of the Oz series. It has quite a few inventive (and frightening) adventures, but I don’t think it’s as memorable as the other books in the series. The story begins with Dorothy traveling to Hugson’s Ranch in… Where Ozma of Oz focused mainly on one villain, Dorothy and the Wizard is much more episodic, which I found less interesting because the travelers don’t spend enough time in any one place to build much tension. I enjoyed the part about Mangaboo, with its thorny Sorcerer and its system of picking people when they are ripe.
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