The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

By: L. Frank Baum

Narrated by: Anne Hathaway

Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins

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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Public Domain (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

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)

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.

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!

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

♡ and it was free

saw this free code in a magazine at the doctors office and plugged in the code Bam! I think between my son and I we have listened 4-5x

Lovely

Would you listen to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz again? Why?

It's a fabulous and engaging story.

What did you like best about this story?

The performance was phenomenal! This is the first audiobook I've listened to with my children and I wasn't sure if they'd enjoy listening to books as much as I do. They are enthralled with this book and the performance and can't wait to get back in the car to listen.

What does Anne Hathaway bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

She does such a good job with the different characters as well as the narration. Her performance is no doubt the reason my little girls love this book so much.

Any additional comments?

For anyone thinking of trying an audiobook with their children, this is the perfect book with which to try. We may even listen a second time!

Outstanding

Outstanding performance!!!! Simply delightful! Thank you Audible for such a great production. And of course the story itself can never get old.

Great narration

I've never actually read this book before, only seen the movie. Anne Hathaway's narration was absolutely amazing! She had so many different voices and she made the book come alive! This was the first time my kids and I had listened to an audiobook and it was a hit. They asked for it every time we got in the car. They laughed, gasped, and reacted as we listened. I hope Anne does more narrations in the future. Highly recommend this to everyone!

I'm Glad I Listened

Any additional comments?

I'm glad that I ignored those who complained about the narration of this wonderful story for children. Ms. Hathaway - who turned out NOT to be the one from The Beverly Hillbillies - did an absolutely delightful job with all the voices. She made it really fun, and a bit silly sometimes, just like I used to do back when my kiddies were small. It is a first-rate performance, with emphasis on performance.

Fabulous narration

Anne Hathaway is brilliant in this narration. Every character's voice is full of life and varied. Clever. Some sophisticated. Some quite funny. I had only seen the movie and this was a wonderful interpretation of a well known story.

Anne reads perfectlly

Would you listen to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz again? Why?

I listened with my 2 children, ages 8 & 9. Anne does an amazing job of doing a wide variety of voices,from Dorothy to the mouse queen to the great wizard himself. I love how my children were able to read along on my kindle fire. The words highlight as Anne reads.

Any additional comments?

It is just plain fun!