• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

  • By: L. Frank Baum
  • Narrated by: Anne Hathaway
  • Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,893 ratings)

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By: L. Frank Baum
Narrated by: Anne Hathaway
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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.

Publisher's summary

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.”

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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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the wonderful wizard of oz

First book I ever heard liked very much. Will get more books to hear. Liked Anne's voice ..

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Wow!

I hate to compare a book to it's movie but I can't help it with this one. They are two completely different stories! There are many similarities, but there are just as many differences. The Wizard of Oz is one of those classic films that many of us have seen several times and know almost all the details of the movie. Listening to the book was quite a shock! Great book! I think I may check out the rest of the Oz books. Anne Hathaway did an excellent job with the narration!

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Anne does a great job

We've all read this as kids so no need to talk about the story. Good narration.

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Wonderful so skillfully narrated

A wonderful story narrated in a very vivid and sweet manner. You can picture the whole story and convey all the feelings listening to Miss Hathaway

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Hmm

I believe that the book should have bin something I should have read when I was younger, as it is now I like it, but I di not love it. And the way that Ann Hathaway reads the story is really special and lovely and I love here preferment.

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Beautiful Read of a Timeless Classic

The recognizable voice of beloved actress Anne Hathaway is perfect for this sweet favorite. She does a great job bringing each and every character to life in their own special way. I fell in love with the story all over again.

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Excellent rendition of wonderful story!

Much better story than the movie. Anne Hathaway is FANTASTIC! This is totally worth the listen!

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Wizard of Oz

I love Anne Hathaway. I was thrilled when I saw that she was narrating this book. I've never really been into the Wizard of Oz but my friend is super into it and I thought I'd give this book a try. I actually to my surprise enjoyed this book. It reminded me of an audio of a play the way this was presented and it was really fun.

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What a delightful story and Hathaway is perfect!!

Not so similar to the movie as I assumed, and actually much better! A perfect read aloud, I can't wait to share with my kids!

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charming

I can see why this story was brought to life. it is one of the best children's stories I have ever read. Timeless Classic

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