The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 392 pages and is available in paperback format. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of am. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of america award and was nominated for several daytime emmys. However, the cw has shown a lot of interest in the series and is currently undertaking negotiations to make the book series a tv show. The eighth novella dark side of the rainbow was published january 31, 2017. But this oz is a dystopian wasteland ruled by a tyrannical dorothy and as an outlander, amy is the only one who can stop her. The novellas are set prior to the novels in the series. Ive been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked.
Tornadoes must have a thing about girls from kansas, becausejust like dorothy i got swept away on one too. The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle paige. She is a graduate of columbia university and currently lives in new york city. Danielle paige made her debut as a published author in 20 with the novella no place like oz. The series is meant as a followupreimagining to the wonderful wizard of oz by l. I dont think that 36 is the right reading level though. Amra, ascap, latinautor, position music publishing, and music rights societies show more show less. Amy gunn been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked. Amy gumm, a modern teen from kansas, is swept up in a tornado and brought to oz to be its new savior. Baums classic 1900 childrens book the wonderful wizard of oz and the 1933 movie teens are familiar with.
Kiss the land where troubles melt like lemon drops goodbye. Oz imaginary place, fantasy, witches, juvenile fiction, dorothy gale fictitious character, fiction. Years ago, dorothy returned to oz and became obsessed with magic. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornadotaking you with ityou have no choice but to go along, you know. Yes, your eminence, i said, curtsying quickly and turning to obey her request. Below is a list of danielle paiges books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c 3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The first edition of the novel was published in march 3rd 2015, and was written by danielle paige. See more ideas about book worms, department of corrections and wicked book. My name is amy gumm and im the other girl from kansas. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of. I devoured the book only to find out that i will need to wait for the next installment to find out what happens to oz.
After returning to kansas, dorothy gale has realized that the dreary fields of kansas dont compare to the vibrant landscapes of oz. When a tornado swept me away to the magical land of oz, i was. A dark retelling of the wizard of oz, an evil dorothy and an assassination mission. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on april 1, 2014 through harpercollins and was preceded by the novella no place like oz. Perfect for fans of marissa meyers lunar chronicles and gregory maguires wicked, danielle paige delivers a dark, highoctane reimagining of l. The wizard, i thought, my mind spinning as i went back to the kitchen. Dorothy must dieseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornado taking you with it you have no choice but to go along, you know.
Amy gumm is a poor teenager with an addict mother and a bully at school. It didnt occur to me that there might be another book. My name is amy gummand im the other girl from kansas. Youve got empowered heroines, sure, but paige also conjures a formidable villainess in dorothy and some manipulative lady revolutionaries. Frank baum s the wonderful wizard of oz and chronicles the rise and fall of some of literature s most beloved characters. I dont think that 3 6 is the right reading level though. See more ideas about red queen victoria aveyard, book worms and book nerd. An alternate oz an epilogue to the last novel and last entry to the series. When a cyclone deposits a 21stcentury kansas teen in oz, she and readers discover thereve been some changes made. May 11, 2016 licensed to youtube by positionmusic sound recordings on behalf of position music. Dorothy hosts a ball for all of ozs wealthy to come to and amy, as astrid, is set to serve drinks at it.
Frank baum s the wonderful wizard of oz, perfect for fans of cinder by marissa meyer, beastly by. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of america award and. With applications to nasa intelligent spacecraft operations and exploration systems nasa monographs in systems and software engineering. No place like oz by danielle paige free online books. Ever since the blurb came out, ive been eagerly anticipating the release because the premise sounds fucking fantastic.
Dirtpoor salvation amy gumm lives in a trailer park, effectively parenting her alcoholic mom her dad ran off years ago, who seems to care more about her pet rat, star, than her daughter. This collection includes all three novels in the series, including the hotly anticipated yellow brick war. Oz has turned into a savage dystopia under dorothy s ruleand now a new girl from kansas must take her down. The book series is written for young adults who are willing to go on a journey to discover heroines and villains attuned to the current times. And glinda was helping dorothy which meant that she must know about dorothy. Amazon has listed a seventh novella order of the wicked, released june 28, 2016. She sets off to find the elusive,secretive group known as the revolutionary order of the wicked. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, perfect for fans of cinder by marissa meyer, beastly by alex flinn, and wicked by gregory maguire.