Copyright Date:
2010
Edition Date:
2010
Release Date:
03/08/11
Illustrator:
Jones, K. L.,
Pages:
72 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 93-8002-851-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-49591-2
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-93-8002-851-4 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-49591-3
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2013404540
Dimensions:
27 cm.
Subject Heading:
Gale, Dorothy. (Fictitious character). Comic books, strips, etc.
Gale, Dorothy. (Fictitious character). Fiction.
Wizard,. of Oz (Fictitious character). Comic books, strips, etc.
Wizard,. of Oz (Fictitious character). Fiction.
Tornadoes. Comic books, strips, etc.
Tornadoes. Fiction.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)
DUMAS, Alexandre . The 3 Musketeers . adapt. by Bruce Buchanan. illus. by Amit Tayal. 100p. pap. $12.99. ISBN 978-93-80028-57-6 . GRAHAME, Kenneth . The Wind in the Willows . adapt. by Arjun Gaind. illus. by Sankha Banerjee. 75p. pap. $9.99. ISBN 978-93-80028-54-5 . ea vol: (Campfire Classics Series). Campfire . 2011. LC number unavailable. Gr 3-5 Stout-hearted Dorothy, dashing but naive D'Artagnan, and feckless Toad are introduced to young graphic-novel enthusiasts. Each book is a serviceable representation of the original work, hitting all relevant plot points in a somewhat rigidly paced 70 to 100 pages. Occasional anachronisms are jarring (D'Artagnan asks, "Are you okay?"). Unfortunately, the pages in Oz suffer from serious overcrowding: detail-heavy panels are arranged in an overlapping layout with no gutters between panels, making the book visually dense. Colors glare and characters appear stiff. Eric Shanower's graphic-novel edition of the same book (Marvel Classics) is easier on the eyes. Musketeers is drawn in a sharper-edged but still goofy style that emphasizes the humor in every scene. Willows is illustrated in an exaggerated cartoon style, with pop-eyed, loose-limbed characters that are a sharp contrast to depictions in other recent illustrated editions by artists such as Robert Ingpen, Luanne Rice, and Inga Moore. No library should be without these classics, but these adaptations may not be the best ones to choose. Paula Willey, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD
A powerful tornado rips through the Kansas prairie catching Dorothy inside her home. Trapped inside the vortex, the home floats for hours. When the house finally lands on the ground again, it kills a wicked witch.
Dorothy finds herself in new surroundings and is welcomed by the local inhabitants, the Munchkins, who tell her she is in Oz, surrounded by a great desert that cannot be crossed.
Dorothy's only hope of escape is to see the great Wizard of Oz. On her journey to meet the Wizard, she is joined by some unusual friends who also want favors from the Wizard. But the Wizard will not help Dorothy and her friends unless they do something for him: they must kill the Wicked Witch of the West!
Read Campfire's adaptation to know more about Dorothy's adventures in this delightful tale that has fascinated children for years.