Children have always been fascinated by folk tales and fairy tales. Andersen’s fairy tales have captured many hearts. However, today children are more inclined toward wonder tales filled with fantasy and imaginary worlds. Keeping this in mind, L. Frank Baum wrote ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, a modernized fairy tale that still preserves wonder and joy. This series is one of the most famous in children’s literature and consists of 16 parts. This is the first part. Dorothy was a little girl who lived with her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em on the great prairies. Her uncle was a farmer, and they had a small house with no garret or cellar, only a small hole that served as a cyclone cellar in case of a terrible storm. Dorothy had just one little friend, her pet dog Toto, who was her constant source of joy and laughter. One day, a terrible cyclone struck. While Uncle Henry and Aunt Em took refuge in the cellar, Dorothy could not escape in time. She remained in the house, and the cyclone carried it away to a strange land where Dorothy’s adventures began. Who will Dorothy meet in this strange land? How will her life change? Will she face dangers or make new friends? Start reading the first part of this world-famous story to discover how life takes a magical turn for Dorothy.
