Little Wizard Stories of Oz

L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum and John R. (John Rea) Neill (1856-1919)

Approximate level: B1
Length: 11,221 words
Reading time: 56 min
Chapters: 6
Language: English
On Project Gutenberg since: 2008

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L. Frank Baum’s early twentieth-century collection follows familiar characters in the magical land of Oz through a series of short stories. The language is generally direct and aimed at young readers, with clear dialogue and concrete descriptions, though older expressions and names for fantastical people and objects may be unfamiliar. Sentences can be long, with several details joined together, so you may need to track who is speaking and what is being described. The stories touch on friendship, responsibility, courage, and everyday troubles in a fantasy world.

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Subjects

Oz (Imaginary place) -- Juvenile fiction
Fantasy literature
Short stories
Children's stories, American

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