The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not to be missed. It has magic, great characters, tongue-in-cheek humor, a good deal of sturdy American self-reliance, good deeds and kindness rewarded, and a cheerful appreciation of hucksterism. There's some incidental violence, that's startling to many unsuspecting readers. There's thought and lessons galore in a book that adapts its structure, avoids taking itself too seriously, and never forgets that there's no place like home.