The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (sometimes called The Wizard of Oz) is a childrens' book. It was written by
L. Frank Baum. The book was first published by the George M. Hill Company on 17 May 1900 The first
edition has pictures drawn by W. W. Denslow. The story is about a little girl named Dorothy. She is
swept away from her home in Kansas by a storm. She lands in a magical place called Oz. She makes
friends with a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion. She meets good witc ...