Can it really be one hundred years ago that a little girl from Kansas rode a tornado to the wondrous land called Oz?

The adventures that have entertained readers for the last century continue to inspire! Oz has proved to be an image of hope in the most difficult of circumstances and Dorothy and her friends have enthralled generations and generations of readers. One hundred years later, this classic is as popular as ever.

To commemorate this milestone birthday, award-winning authors and illustrators, including Maurice Sendak, Madeleine L'Engle, Paul O. Zelinsky, Chris Van Allsburg and Lloyd Alexander, have created personal writing and artwork for this collection that celebrates all that is most special about Oz. Proceeds from the sales of Oz will benefit Reading Is Fundamental, the charity most devoted to children's literacy.

Originally published in 1900, this classic was the first truly American fairy tale and it's just as vibrant as ever. This beautiful edition contains the 132 illustrations that make The Wonderful Wizard of Oz so special and enduring.