The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Part 2 of 5
Friends on the Road
Dorothy follows the yellow brick road with three friends, hoping to find a way home.
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Friends on the Road
Dorothy, Toto and the Scarecrow were still following the yellow road when they heard a groan in the trees.
They found a Tin Woodman standing motionless with an axe raised.
Friends on the Road
Dorothy oiled a rusted Tin Woodman so he could move, and he joined them to ask the Wizard for a heart.
He told them he had once loved someone but feared his tin body could no longer feel.
Friends on the Road
A Lion sprang from the forest and frightened Toto, but Dorothy stood between them.
The Lion drew back when she scolded him.
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Explore this illustrated story at four reading levels. Each level follows the same essential events.
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Retelling: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Part 2 of 5
For parents: After Baum’s 1900 novel. The silver shoes, companions’ wishes, Witch, Wizard, Glinda and return to Kansas follow the original; danger is described gently.
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