A dark retelling of the wizard of oz, an evil dorothy and an assassination mission. There are two sides of her character, one from the first storywise, and the. I understand leaving plot lines open for the next book, but abruptly cutting a book short is just annoying. The other side of the rainbow collection by danielle paige, novellas, books 12.
However, the cw has shown a lot of interest in the series and is currently undertaking negotiations to make the book series a tv show. She really brought out amys strength of character and kickass attitude. In general i really liked devon sorvaris narration. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. In this retelling, dorothy is a powerobsessed evil queen and another young girl. Overview theres a new wicked witch in ozand her name is dorothy. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1st 2014, and was written by danielle paige. Amy gumm, a modern teen from kansas, is swept up in a tornado and brought to oz to be its new savior. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle paige. The main characters of this young adult, retellings story are.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 452 pages and is available in hardcover format. This collection includes all three novels in the series, including the hotly anticipated yellow brick war. Amy gumm, a high school student with a difficult life, discovers that the land of oz is real and it is her responsibility to defeat dorothy, who has now become a maniacal dictator over the. Theres a new wicked witch in ozand her name is dorothy. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado taking you with it you have no choice but to go along, you. The novellas are set prior to the novels in the series. Ever since the blurb came out, ive been eagerly anticipating the release because the premise sounds fucking fantastic. Years ago, dorothy returned to oz and became obsessed with magic.
They say she seized power and the power went to her head. Oz has turned into a savage dystopia under dorothys rule. But stepping onto the yellow brick road i saw a million other possibilities stretching out in front of me, some darker and twistier than the oz we are used to, and i couldnt resist. A former writer for television, paige makes her ya debut with this edgy update of baums classic series. The third installment of the series titled yellow brick war was published on march 15, 2016.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Set in dorothys castle, this threepart docuseries follows dorothy gale and her trusted advisers, the wizard, glinda the good witch and dorothys assistant jellia, as they plan a party for the. My name is amy gummand im the other girl from kansas. Baums classic 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz and the 1933 movie teens are familiar with. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle p. When kansas teenager amy gumm is carried away by a tornado, she arrives in a nightmarish versio. When reading the book please bear this in mind so that you are not frustrated at the end. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on. The series is meant as a followupreimagining to the wonderful wizard of. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. The new york times bestselling author of the dorothy must. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of america award and.
I dont think that 36 is the right reading level though. When a tornado swept me away to the magical land of oz, i was given a mission. Bulletin of the center for childrens books paige has spirited readers back to the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz meets kill bill in this edgy, fastpaced, fantasyadventure series from new york times bestselling author danielle paige. You might remember me as the other girl from kansas. This 125page digital novella is a fresh and edgy sequel to the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Amy gunn been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. No place like oz, by debut author danielle paige, is a compellingly original reimagining of a beloved classic and is perfect for fans of cinder by marissa meyer. Danielle paige booklist danielle paige message board. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on april 1, 2014 through harpercollins and was preceded by the novella no place like oz. Oz has turned into a savage dystopia under dorothys ruleand now a new girl from kansas must take her down.
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