![]() ![]() Baum has an excellent imagination and I loved the ceramic people, which was not in the movie. It was published in 1900 and was the best selling children's book for two years. The book is more violent, with some head chopping going on, but not enough to make the whole book not worth reading. It was interesting to see the differences and easy to see why certain changes were made. The musical gave the Wicked Witch of the West a huge part that she did not have in the book. It was a great musical and this is a great book. I did not know that, I just knew it was sometime after Christmas. It was always aired in Feb., which was sweeps month. The different voices she uses make the experience so great.ĪS a kid, the first thing I looked forward to after Christmas was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. If I had one wish to make, it'd be to hear more from Anne Hathaway. I want to share this experience with my children and everyone I know. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? The field mice are such a close second though. Which character – as performed by Anne Hathaway – was your favorite?Īs stated above, the Scarecrow. For two, my favorite line in the story, "Yes brains are important, but you can't be happy without a heart." ****I'm paraphrasing of course. For one, the voice she uses for him makes me smile each time I hear it. Never thought I would enjoy listening to this story this much. ![]() Where does The Wonderful Wizard of Oz rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?īecause of the narrating, this audiobook ranks #1 for me. Makes me feel like a kid again.maybe for the first time. I want to read all of the books in this series and learn all about Oz and what happens in it and to Dorthy and her friends. I was shocked at the violence in the book. Loved it! She really made the book jump out and take form in ones head.ĭid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? What about Anne Hathaway’s performance did you like? I don't know as I never read books like this but now I think I may give more like it a try. What other book might you compare The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to and why? For any Wicked fans out there, you will find things in this book that are in the play. Yes, there was so much that was in this book that is not in the movie that I found interesting. Would you listen to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz again? Why? It’s amazing to be able to discover something new about something you feel you know so well.” The more fun you have with it, the sillier and the more free you get with it, the better it is because it’s a story that can handle it. “It’s such a wonderful book and I was so happy to be a part of bringing it to life”, Ms. Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway ( Rachel Getting Married, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises) lends her voice to this uniquely American fairy tale.įollow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto as they get swept away into the magical land of Oz, where they encounter characters and places you may remember from the movie - and several more that never made it to the big screen - on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City. One of the best-known stories in American culture, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over 100 years. Audie Award Nominee, Solo Narration - Female, 2013
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