Seeing as the film has been on over Christmas and as we are going to see it at the theatre in the New Year, I decided it might be best to have a read of the book. Blimey it's different from the film. The shoes for a start are silver (apparently changed to red for the film because it was filmed in technicolour!), the wicked witch shows an appearance much later. I enjoyed the fact the journey was much longer in this story, and they met other characters like the mice. I will me interested to see how the theatre show is interpreted - can't wait :)

On its way as a RABCK

Got this wish granting RABCK in the post this morning from the very generous KingFan30! I will read and release this book. Am looking forward to reading it.

This book was so different from the film. But in think I can find a place for both in my heart as they are both awesome! Dorothy's adventures in the book are more dangerous and longer than the film. And her shoes are silver! (Which somebody really should have told the cover illustrator!) I've found the rest of he the L Frank Baum sequels on amazon kindle for free. So I look forward to enjoying them over the next few months.

Thank you kingfan30 for sharing this with me. I have another bookcrosser lined up for this, just as soon as I can post it.

Finally going near a post office, so I can pass this on! Happy reading 4evagreen and safe travels little book!

Had been down in Cornwall for a few days attending a family funeral, this was waiting for me when I got home which cheered me up no end. I look forward to reading it.

“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others”

Now I appreciate that you can put much more into a novel than you can in 90 minutes of film but it is interesting that Dorothy's companions ask Oz for a brain,a heart and courage respectively and when granted these wishes actually go on to rule their own lands because these are seen as the ideal foundations of good governance. In contrast the actual leaders (the wicked witches and Oz) rule by fear and 'humbug'. This is certainly something that does not come through in movie or perhaps we just don't notice the significance. It is also a shame that the movie omits the dainty china country completely as it would have been fun to see how Hollywood have had handled it.

Which is better the book or the movie? That's a difficult call as although the movie largely follows the plot of the book but both have a very different feel. However, if really pressed I would probably have to go with the film, mainly because I know it best, and not a 'ruby' slipper to be seen, silver doesn't work so well in techni-colour.

Dorothy has clicked her slippers and decided move along again. You will know the story but hopefully will not have read the book (at least not for quite a long while). Enjoy!

A lovely surprise in the post - looking forward to picking this one up while on holiday

Left on the shelf for someone to enjoy