Lamorinda Reads 2009
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Monday, Oct 5th, 2009 to Sunday, Oct 25th, 2009: Lamorinda Reads!Lafayette Library - Moraga Library - Orinda Library: Three Communities, One Book
Programs and Events
Book Cover Contest for Teens
From the classic W.W. Denslow drawings that graced nearly every page of the original edition, to the Japanese anime series Space Oz no Boken (The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz), the characters and the landscape of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz have inspired countless interpretations.
Now it’s YOUR turn! Design a cover for the Wizard of Oz and win up to $100 in gift cards. Open to students in grades 6-12 who either live in or attend school in Lafayette, Moraga, or Orinda. Artwork must be submit on 8.5”x11” paper and be accompanied by the entry / release form. Deadline for entry is October 18th.
Get the Book
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The Library owns several different editions; click the title and click "place hold" to have a copy put on the hold shelf for you at the Community Library of your choice. - Downloadable Media - MP3 download the eAudio book and transfer it to your iPod or other mp3 player.
About the Book
One of the true classics of American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over four generations. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow, a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal theme, "There's no place like home."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has enjoyed a resurgence of attention in the past few years, thanks to popular spin-off books, such as Gregory Maguire’s Wicked, which was made into a Tony award-winning Broadway production, in addition to theories and books that speculate (and refute) the historical and social commentary Baum was making in the book.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a story that will surprise and enlighten all readers, regardless of how many times you’ve seen the movie or how long it’s been since you first read the book. Be it on your own, or shared with family and friends, don’t miss out on the chance to read and celebrate this Classic American Tale.
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