Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Story of the Wizard of Oz - Michael Morpurgo, Emma Chichester Clark

Fans of The Wizard of Oz, rejoice: Michael Morpurgo has used his inimitable talent to retell L. Frank Baum’s classic tale from a dog’s-eye view. In Toto: The Dog-Gone Amazing Tale of the Wizard of Oz (HarperCollins, $17.99), Dorothy’s famous pet tells his puppies what really happened on the journey down the yellow brick road. Toto’s perceptive nose sniffs out all sorts of useful information along the way to the Emerald City, from the trustworthiness of the Good Witch of the North to the location of the rusted Tin Man. Emma Chichester Clark adds her own fresh perspective with charming, full-color illustrations that combine with Morpurgo’s text to create a fitting tribute to a masterpiece of children’s literature. Ages 8-11.