The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an example of a good story. It was written by L. Frank Baum in the late 19th century. It is a 1.
children's
book. The story is about a girl 2.
named
Dorothy. A strong wind takes Dorothy and her dog Toto away from 3.
their
home and brings them to the magical Land of Oz. So she starts 4.
an
adventure to find her way back home. 5.
On
the way, she meets some friends. They all want to ask for help 6.
from
the Wizard of Oz. The Scarecrow 7.
wishes
for a brain. The Tin Woodman hopes to have a heart and the Cowardly Lion needs courage. So they go together. Lots of exciting things happen.
One of the 8.
most interesting
parts of the story is: Each of them 9.
wants
a thing from the wizard. But in the end, they find it in themselves. For example, the Scarecrow often thinks he is not clever. So he wants a new brain. 10.
But
in fact, he can always find a way out. He comes up with an idea 11.
to make
a boat to cross a river. He is clever! He just doesn't know.
That's the key idea of the story. It tells us to learn more about 12.
ourselves
and find our own values. It's a great book about friendship, courage, and self-discovery.
