The New York Times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the Oz saga, from debut author Danielle Paige.
I didn't ask for any of this. I didn't ask to be some kind of hero. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado--taking you with it--you have no choice but to go along, you know?
Sure, I've read the books. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little blue birds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a road of yellow brick--but even that's crumbling.
What happened? Dorothy. They say she found a way to come back to Oz. They say she seized power and the power went to her head. And now no one is safe.
My name is Amy Gumm--and I'm the other girl from Kansas. I've been recruited by the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked. I've been trained to fight. And I have a mission: Remove the Tin Woodman's heart. Steal the Scarecrow's brain. Take the Lion's courage. And--Dorothy must die.
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Publishers WeeklyBinding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 04/01/2014
ISBN: 9780062280671
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.60d
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 171
Publishers Weekly 04/14/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2014
Romantic Times 05/01/2014 pg. 42 - Excellent
Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 59
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 123 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 166237 / Dorothy Must Die
Reading Level: 5.1 /
Interest Level: Upper Grade /
Point Value: 17