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Synopsis
With her uncle, the President of the United States, presumed dead and her beloved younger brother, Ozz, missing, Dot Gale is whisked into an odyssey in a different, very strange dimension. With the aid of three friends she makes on this arduous adventure, Scared Crow, Heartless and half man/half beast, Lars, Dot must battle the diabolically deadly Empress West if she is ever to return home with Ozz. Can Dot survive the evil machinations of the Empress and return home to rescue the United States before her wicked Aunt Emily succeeds with her sinister plan to take over the country?
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Is After Ozz appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This sci-fi retelling of The Wizard of Oz contains fantasy violence with battles against an evil Empress, a missing child, and political intrigue involving a takeover of the U.S. government. The protagonist faces dangerous adversaries and life-threatening situations throughout her quest.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, death of parent, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy this fresh sci-fi twist on The Wizard of Oz with dimensional travel, strange companions, and a brave heroine fighting to save both her brother and her country.