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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By: L. Frank Baum
Narrated by: Anne Hathaway
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Audie Award Nominee, Solo Narration - Female, 2013

One of the best-known stories in American culture, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has stirred the imagination of young and old alike for over 100 years. Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married, Alice in Wonderland, The Dark Knight Rises) lends her voice to this uniquely American fairy tale.

Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto as they get swept away into the magical land of Oz , where they encounter characters and places you may remember from the movie - and several more that never made it to the big screen - on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City.

“It’s such a wonderful book and I was so happy to be a part of bringing it to life”, Ms. Hathaway said. “There are a lot of great voices in it. The more fun you have with it, the sillier and the more free you get with it, the better it is because it’s a story that can handle it. It’s amazing to be able to discover something new about something you feel you know so well.”

Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Classics Literature & Fiction Magic Fantasy Fiction Wizardry

Editor reviews

Anne Hathaway is nothing short of masterful in her narration of Baum’s beloved classic. As she guides listeners through the world of munchkins, winkies, and quadlings; witches; and the humbug Oz, Hathaway’s impressive vocal repertoire shines. As narrator, she is lithe yet precise; her voice sounds lilting or emphatic, as the story details require. In character, she is spectacular. Each character is filled with personality - a light-voiced Witch of the North; a brusque soldier at Oz’s palace; a monotone, robot-like Oz; and a usually cheerful and genuine Dorothy. The variety enriches the listening experience. Yes, one may know the story well, but Hathaway makes this recording a definitive one.

Critic reviews

“Anne Hathaway is nothing short of masterful in her narration of Baum’s beloved classic.... As narrator, she is lithe yet precise; her voice sounds lilting or emphatic, as the story details require. In character, she is spectacular. Each character is filled with personality - a light-voiced Witch of the North; a brusque soldier at Oz’s palace; a monotone, robot-like Oz; and a usually cheerful and genuine Dorothy. The variety enriches the listening experience. Yes, one may know the story well, but Hathaway makes this recording a definitive one.” (AudioFile)
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enjoyed every minute. the story is much better than the film which was good in its own right, but was heavily abridged. cannot really call it modern as it is nearly 120 years old but still has that quality and freshness that appeals to all, even today. I rarely review but this I give top marks.

An absolute joy

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Quite a bit darker than the movie, but still a wonderful story. Well worth a listen.

Brilliantly Narrated

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It was really good for a five year old. I liked it a lot. The Wizard was my favourite character.

I liked the Wizard of Oz

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We all know the story and we know how it ends. So why would you want to listed to this title, you say? You want to do that because the narrator is phenomenal!!!

Chill and easy story, very well narrated

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such a lovely story. I've always been a fan of the film but the book has much more storylines to it. anne hathaway tells it brilliantly with her range of characterisations so you always know who's who.

not like the film

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