The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has found new life once again in 2013, more than a century after its first publication. A recent film which serves as a prequel to the novel, Oz the Great and Powerful, has become a big hit at the box office and a new gift edition of the beloved book, by L. Frank Baum, is now available. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Harper Design) is a full color, unabridged edition with illustrations by Michael Sieben.
While I have seen The Wizard of Oz many times, I had never read the book that inspired the classic 1939 film, starring Judy Garland, until recently. I now want to see the film again because I either forgot a few important details and/or want to be able to spot the differences between the book and the film. L. Frank Baum's prose is definitely from another day, but it is family friendly and sends an overall hopeful message to readers. The illustrations of the characters and the land of Oz are quite a bit different from any I have seen before, which makes this gift edition so unique. In addition, the high quality paper and the use of color make this new edition, well, wonderful.
I enjoyed the attention to detail in the illustrations of the land of Oz, which depict various colorful birds, mushrooms, trees and a plethora of animals, who all seem to be able to talk, except for Toto, who is a stranger in this strange land. Even though The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is family friendly, some of the illustrations depict violence. For instance, the Tin Woodsman uses his ax to chop off branches of an animated tree that threatens the group of travelers on their quest to find Glinda's house, but those illustrations are necessary to fully understand the danger that the characters face. Overall, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz remains a highly enjoyable adventure that is filled with unforgettable characters and features a unique world that still seems fresh, despite its age.
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