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You'll enjoy these titles because: you can't get enough of the land of Oz! These are all reimagining's of Baum's original tale (included in this list, too!).

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  • The story that started it all. Follow Dorothy and crew as they take on the Wizard himself in the beloved tale.
    Book, 2025New York, NY Puffin Books, 2025. — Baum
  • Did you know Wicked has a sequel? There's a whole series of books, but if you didn't know, then this one (the second), is the best place to start. The next book in Maguire's tale follows Elphaba's son after he is newly discovered.
    Book, 2008New York : Harper, [2008], c2005. — PS3563.A3535 S66 2008
  • In this re-telling, Dorothy is the leader of Oz, but a tyrannical one. This story follows Amy as she has a journey much like Dorothy once did, just with Dorothy turning into a villain!
    Book, 2014New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2014] — Paige
  • Love Elphaba and a good villain origin story? Then you might like this story of a Fia, who has magical abilities in a world magic has long since been lost. As she starts to reveal secrets and learn more, everything she believes in starts to unravel.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Orbit, 2024. — Selene
  • McAlpine's novel deals with what happens to Dorothy after she arrives back from Oz. Dorothy is accused of murder after having been missing for four days and must convince a psychologist both of her innocence and the truth of her story.
    Book, 2024New York : Crooked Lane, [2024] — MacAlp
  • While the cover might look very Elphaba inspired, this novel is for fans of Glinda. The story follows Malik, a princess who must make difficult decisions to save her kingdom. The novel features a complex female lead, so is perfect for anyone that is…
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020] — Brown
  • This story is the imagining of the Wizard of Oz if Dorothy was in the modern world. Dorothy joins a writing group and the cast of characters she meets are those without any courage, heart, or brains... sound familiar?
    Book, 2023New York : Berkley, 2023. — Kantra
  • This novel is all about Toto! Told from his perspective, it's the charming story of a pup who would much rather stay in the kingdom with talking animals than in a pound in the human world.
    Book, 2024New York : Ace, 2024. — Hackwi