The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum in 1900, is a classic children's fantasy novel. It follows Dorothy Gale, a young girl from Kansas who is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz along with her dog Toto. To return home, Dorothy must travel to the Emerald City and seek help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz. Along the yellow brick road, she befriends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, each seeking something they believe they lack. Together, they defeat the Wicked Witch of the West and ultimately discover that courage, wisdom, and love were within them all along.
