Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz

Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz

By Author / Illustrator

Michael Morpurgo, Emma Chichester Clark

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

ISBN

9780008134594

Format

Hardback

Published

07-09-2017

Synopsis

From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated in stunning colour by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy's pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart).


\"I was there,\" Papa Toto said, and those magic words sent shivers down my spine. It was going to be the Wizard story. \"Dorothy and me were both there.\"
We were all silent, snuggled up together, waiting, waiting.
Then Papa Toto began...


When a twister descends on their Kansas farm, Toto and his owner Dorothy hide in the house - only to be plucked into the air and whisked away!


Coming down with a crash in the mysterious land of Oz, the pair meet a series of extraordinary characters: a scarecrow who believes he has no brains, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion who may not be as cowardly as he thinks he is.


But Toto and Dorothy are desperate to return home - after all, home is home, and home is best! So they set off with their new friends on a journey down the yellow brick road to find the only person who might be able to help them: the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.


But what they find might surprise them. And on the way, all of them will learn that what they think they are missing might have been there, all along...


Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is an unforgettable telling of a classic story, and a must for every bookshelf.

Reviews

Debbie

This is a wonderful twist (or should that be twister!) on the story of Dorothy and her adventures in Oz. The tale comes from Toto's perspective and his version of meeting Scarecrow, Tin Woodman and Cowardly Lion. Toto tells the story to his pups to get them to sleep but one cheeky scamp stays awake to find out how Dorothy returns home. Michael Morpurgo has written a gem of a story and the illustrations from Emma Chichester Clark are charming and capture the essence of a trip to Oz. This enchanting tale of friendship, overcoming fears and realising that everyone just need to believe in themselves would be an excellent read aloud story to audiences who a familiar with the adventures of Dororhy or those without the knowledge of Oz. Perfect for children (and adults) who want to follow the yellow brick road for an amazing tale from Toto that all will want to stay awake until end! 284 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Debbie Liddle, school librarian.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

 

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