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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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)

Anne Hathaway is amazing!

I love Anne Hathaway! She has a very distinct voice. I bought this book just to see what she would do with the character's voices, and she did not dissapoint! I also love The Wizard Of Oz.

Very engaging!

We listened to this book on our road trip this summer. My 3, t, 7 and 9 year olds loved it. My husband and I did too. Anne Hathaway did a great job narrating.

Awesome performance

This is such a awesome book. And Anne Hathaway is such an awesome narrator, I love her voices!

A Wonderful Surprise

I had never read the printed version of the book so I didn't really know what to expect from the audio version. Now I'm glad that I listened to the audiobook first because I absolutely loved this reading by Anne Hathaway. It was so much fun! She went all out with different voices for the different characters and it felt almost like theatre in my head.

The story is also a timeless classic for good reason. If you enjoyed the movie, the book offers a darker side to the tale and is definitely worth looking into.

Glorious nostalgia

Ann Hathaway does really good voices! A fun, nostalgic, (not)read. Some of Baum's lines are like poetry - "I groaned for a year and noone heard me", for example, and I enjoyed the fuller version of a story that usually gets clipped in adaptions.

A must listen, both the story and narration

I've never actually read the wonderful wizard of Oz, so thought I'd download it as an audiobook. It turns out I made a fantastic choice, this book is considered a classic for a reason! While different to the popular movie, the story has many similarities. It's a charming story, with enough differences from the movie to make it worth reading/listening to. My enjoyment of this audiobook was greatly increased by Anne Hathaway's narration - she was fantastic! If she narrates any other books I would definitely like to listen to them. Her voices, tone and inclination were perfect, really drawing you into the story. While you could definitely tell it was her reading, that just added to the effect. I strongly recommend downloading this audiobook, I don't think you'll regret it.

The Most Fun You Can Have NOT Being a Kid!! :)

Where does The Wonderful Wizard of Oz rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the most entertaining (because the story is a bit different than the movie!) stories i've listened to in awhile!

What did you like best about this story?

I have to admit what i liked best of all was Anne's delivery!

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

Every single character had a unique voice and she delivered it so naturally; i was captivated and will listen to it over and over!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The ending was not quite as moving in the book as it was in the movie; but still very good read!

Loved!

Anne Hathaway did an amazing job! Her voices are so good, you almost forget it's just her reading.

Great experience

A Hathaway did an incredible job. we all laughed and laughed! loved her interpretation. get it!

Great narrator!

Anne Hathaway does a fabulous job with narration on this book! She has a different voice for each character and really is delightful to listen to. Of course this book is a timeless classic!