Celebrate Over 125 Years of Oz!

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Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

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Books of Wonder | New York, NY

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Join us for a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the publication of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!
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125 Wonderful Years of Oz!


May 17th marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of . Join us in-store as we celebrate this momentous occasion! We're thrilled to be hosting a panel of veritable Oz experts, including , author of , , author of , and , founder of Books of Wonder and editor of the Books of Wonder Oz books series. Whether you've been a fan for years, or you're just starting to dip your toes into the land of Oz, this is an event that you just can't miss!
And the fun doesn't stop there: visit collection, and take a look at our NEW for all your Ozian book needs!


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A twister has hit Kansas again, and this time it whisks away a girl named Amy Gumm. At first, Amy is thrilled to have left her trailer park life behind. But she discovers that Oz has been destroyed. And it’s all Dorothy’s fault.

Amy soon joins up with the Revolutionary Order of the Wicked—a group of deposed witches and warlocks who are determined to end Dorothy’s oppressive reign, and who need Amy's help. They teach her the secrets of witchcraft and combat and then they give her an impossible mission: steal back the Tin Woodman’s heart, the Scarecrow’s brain, and the Lion’s courage. And when she’s done, Dorothy must die.
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This is a contemporary reimagining of The Wizard of Oz that grounds the fairy tale in the emotional journey of a child longing for home.

Eleven-year-old Dorothy Gale runs away from her home in rural Ohio, determined to find her estranged father in Columbus. Along the way, Dorothy and her dog befriend a selfless farmhand and a grieving father who help her summon the heart, courage, and wisdom she needs to confront the truth about her father's absence and understand what it really means to say, "There's no place like home."
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Here's a beautiful facsimile of the rare first edition of the first Oz adventure ever written - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Filled with all the beautiful features that make the rare first edition so collectible, Oz lovers of all ages can now revel in: All of Baum's original text, printed in large, easy-to-read type.
Illustrator W.W. Denslow worked closely with Baum on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The result was Oz as L. Frank Baum first imagined it. The effect Denslow achieved is a mesmerizing vision of Oz. Five generations have turned to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for entertainment and enchantment. Here's a chance for you and your children to read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the form Baum originally intended.
Sunday, May 17th at 2pm at Our 17th St Store!

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