The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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So, I've finished reading another book. It's a classic from Lyman Frank Baum, whose story about Dorothy and the magic land of Oz has been familiar to us, well at least to me, since we are still kids.

I read this book because I feel curious (and forgetful) about its details. The curiosity started last year when I watch Oz: The Great and Powerful -which is the prequel of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz- in cinema (James Franco looked really fine in the movie, by the way *wink*) and I tried to remember, how did the story of Dorothy go? What was the original story of Dorothy's adventure in the land of Oz?

Then, I managed to download the *free* e-book from feedbooks and read it during my spare time - while waiting in the line on my dentist, sitting in a bus, and spending my lazy days on weekend.

The story is cute, in a way that you can somehow see from the perspective of an innocent child about the extremely unrealistic -or, should I say fantastic? considering that it is the adjective of fantasy?- tale. The story is also very simple and easy to enjoy. Though, it has several depressing scenes, like the one that Mr. Tin Woodman, one of its character, had in his past times when he was still human and slowly changed into tin.

And, actually I wonder why Oz, the Great Wizard, gave Mr. Straw Scarecrow a brain made of pins and needles? I mean, why should it be made of pins and needles? They were so messy and it fell off easily. Why not making it from materials that can stick and stay together, like cotton and cloth mixed with glue?

Anyway, love this book. Gonna read the sequel soon. :)