The Wonderful Wizard of Oz · Part 3 of 5
The Witch of the West
Dorothy follows the yellow brick road with three friends, hoping to find a way home.
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The Witch of the West
A guard let Dorothy and her friends into Emerald City after fitting each with green glasses.
They had come to ask its famous Wizard for help, and he met them one at a time in changing forms.
The Witch of the West
The Wizard promised to help only after they defeated the Wicked Witch of the West.
He gave the same task to the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and Lion.
The Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West saw the travelers coming and sent wolves, crows and bees to stop them.
The Tin Woodman, Scarecrow and Lion protected their friends.
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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 3 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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