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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, Free to Read and Listen Online
By L. Frank Baum · 1900
Dorothy and Toto follow the yellow brick road with three unforgettable friends, each seeking help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz.
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Published in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy and her dog Toto after a Kansas twister sweeps them into an unfamiliar land. Alongside three companions who each hope the mysterious Wizard can help them, Dorothy journeys down the yellow brick road toward home. The story opens simply and directly: Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. This public domain edition is free to read and listen to in the Vocalini Open Library. No account, subscription, or checkout is required. Select any passage to explore it further using built-in AI reading tools.
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