BR 2-09: The Wizard of Oz

She kissed her friends and said goodbye again. Then she picked up Toto and closed her eyes. 'East, west home's best,' she said - and jumped. (p. 40)

     Do you know about this story? This story is very famous around the world, and there are thirteen sequels to The Wizard of Oz. I've watched the movie, too.                                                                           
     In this story, a girl whose name is Dorothy and her dog whose name is Toto are taken somewhere they don't know by a cyclone. Their adventure begins from here. They hear that the Wizard of Oz can help them, so they try to go and see the him. On their way to him, they meet a scarecrow, a woodman and a cowardly lion who have wishes. Then, they join Dorothy and Toto. They face so difficult problems. Do you think that they can overcome them and realize their wishes?

     This story is very interesting. So, please read it.



Lyman. Frank, Baum. (2000). The Wizard of Oz. London: Oxford bookworms library.