Bøker av S D Brown

A fun-filled prequel to The Wizard of Oz. This fictional story chronicles L. Frank Baum's first adventures in the Land of Oz, his royal appointment as the Royal Historian of Oz, and what inspired him to write his famous Wizard of Oz. Before Dorothy was swept away in a tornado to Oz . . .Before the yellow brick road . . .Before the Scarecrow hung in a cornfield. . . Thirteen-year-old Frankie is visiting his uncle in Alaska and it's time to return home. His grandparents need his help on the family farm. But before Frankie must leave, there's just enough time for one last dogsled ride. He hitches Sebastian, a large Siberian husky, to the dogsled and off they go up the mountain. Of course, in a good story, plans never turn out as expected and Frankie's last dogsled ride turns into an adventure that will change his life forever. He lands in a fantasyland of magic, talking animals, and many wondrous sights in a land called Oz. Oz fans are sure to enjoy L. Frank Baum's first visit to the Land of Oz in this fictional story for kids of all ages. "All the initial characters are there, and . . . it's like meeting old friends. This is one of those really great books for the whole family to read together. . . you will want to add this book to your collection."- pumpkinwitch, Amazon customer From the Amazon Best Selling Author of I Escaped the California Camp Fire This is a fun-filled prequel to Frank Baum's OZ series. Oz fans of all ages will enjoy. Parents, educators, & Wizard of Oz FansFamily friendlyExciting magical adventureWonderful cast of unique charactersPerfect for classroomsGreat for discussionsFor kids ages: 8 & upGrades: 3+ ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.D. Brown been an Oz fan since she was 9.She's taught for over twenty years in elementary, middle grade, high school, and junior college classrooms, on three continents and in seven schools.She continues to present workshops and is the owner-curator of the largest, privately owned gem and mineral museum in Northern California. When she's not working with rocks, she's working on manuscripts.