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Mentioned in 24 episodes
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Book • 1900
The story centers on Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas who is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz. There, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, each seeking something from the elusive Wizard of Oz. Along their journey, they face numerous trials and eventually discover that the Wizard is a humbug.
Dorothy learns to use the magical power of her silver shoes to return home to Kansas.
Dorothy learns to use the magical power of her silver shoes to return home to Kansas.
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Mentioned in 24 episodes
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Mentioned as the most important book by L. Frank Baum, a 1900 children's novel.

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