This series has been predictable and really cheesy at times but i still found myself enjoying it. The explosive final book is here, and we cant wait for you to read it. Baums classic 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz and the 1933 movie teens are familiar with. When a cyclone deposits a 21stcentury kansas teen in oz, she and readers discover thereve been some changes made. In my opinion this book was just completely pointless. My favourite genre of book is fantasy and actionadventure. The wicked will rise by danielle paige hardback new at the best online prices at ebay. Amy gumm, a modern teen from kansas, is swept up in a tornado and brought to oz to be its new savior.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or. All the books in the series feature a character by the name amy gumm the protagonist. Theme when i looked closely, i saw that tiny blue dust particles were floating everywhere, like the wispy floating petals of. You might remember me as the other girl from kansas.
Mar 18, 2014 like i have said on numerous occasions this book is a true twisted classic and what more could someone ask for. For those of you who dont know, full fathom five is. The wonderful wizard of oz meets kill bill in this edgy, fast. For more information, please contact lance simpson by email.
For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Author danielle paige has not only written the wicked will rise but also three prequels with another pending that is a lot of backstory even if one discounts the original l frank baum sacred text. The main problem in this book is that dorothy has gone crazy and rules out ozma and starts to take control over all of oz, but not in a good way. My name is amy gummand im the other girl from kansas. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. I dont think that 36 is the right reading level though. Theres a new wicked witch in ozand her name is dorothy. Books by danielle paige wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Like i have said on numerous occasions this book is a true twisted classic and what more could someone ask for. 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. Dirtpoor salvation amy gumm lives in a trailer park, effectively parenting her alcoholic mom her dad ran off years ago, who seems to care more about her pet rat, star, than her daughter.
This isnt a traditional take on oz and dorothy gale isnt a good little girl form kansas anymore. So when her trailer is swept up in a tornado and lands in oz, she figures anything must be better than home. When a tornado swept me away to the magical land of oz, i was given a mission. Years ago, dorothy returned to oz and became obsessed with magic.
Once upon a time, the scarecrows only wish was to have a brain. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornadotaking you with ityou have no choice but to go along, you know. It was 217 pages of pointless cutesy amy and nox moments dont get me wrong, i enjoyed those and 60 pages that could have been tacked onto the end of yellow brick alright yall listen up. I just finished the last 3 chapters they made available and omg. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from. I havent read the novellas yet but im hoping to get to them soon. Theme when i looked closely, i saw that tiny blue dust particles were floating everywhere, like the wispy floating petals of a dandelionexcept that. Jul, 2015 so, im really behind on this whole scandal.
Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This book was just about everywhere in the run up to the release and jumped right to the top of my reading list the moment it was delivered. Amy, a girl from kansas, is swept away in her trailer to the land of oz which no longer looks as it did in the original story. The series is meant as a followupreimagining to the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Dorothy must dieseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. I hope a uk publisher picks it up soon because i really want everyone to get a chance to walk down the dilapidated yellow brick road. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Below is a list of danielle paiges books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Ive been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked. You can get the end of oz now welcome to the other side of the rainbow. The wonderful wizard of oz meets kill bill in this edgy, fastpaced, fantasyadventure series fro. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people.
The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle p. One of the best books ive read, which is quite surprising since this is a ya book. April 01, 2014 if you think you know all about dorothy and her trip to oz, you may be surprised to discover you only know half the story. But this oz is a dystopian wasteland ruled by a tyrannical dorothy and as an outlander, amy is the only one who can stop her. Amy gumm is a poor teenager with an addict mother and a bully at school. 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. However, some of these books are yet to be released to the public.
Youve got empowered heroines, sure, but paige also conjures a formidable villainess in dorothy and some manipulative lady revolutionaries. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The novellas are set prior to the novels in the series. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that. After her adventures in the first book, amy gumm continues her journey through oz to steal the lions courage and the scarecrows brains and to kill dorothy. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle paige.
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