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Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum (1908)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age6
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHopeful EndingHeartwarmingQuest

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterComing of AgeFellowshipQuestMagic AcademySecondary World

Themes

AdventureFriendshipCourageHome and BelongingGood vs EvilWonder and Discovery

Synopsis

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz is the fourth book in Baum's Oz series. The series chronicles the further adventures of Dorothy both in and out of Oz, as she deals with the characters, situations and desires which continue to spill over from her first fateful adventure.

Is Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

A gentle classic fantasy adventure following Dorothy's continued travels in the magical Land of Oz. Features mild fantasy peril and whimsical characters with no scary content or violence beyond gentle adventure challenges.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers will love following Dorothy on magical adventures with talking animals and encountering strange, wonderful creatures in the Land of Oz.

Tags

Classic FantasyPortal FantasyAdventure Fantasy