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Book Review of Wicked (Wicked Years, Bk 1)

Wicked (Wicked Years, Bk 1)
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A wonderful and surprising tale of the 'real' story behind Dorothy's adventure! Definitely surprising. Very good. Not intended for children by any means! This was the first of Maguire's books that got me hooked on his style. He takes works from our childhood and then gives an adult look at the "behind the scenes" kind of deal. It's quite a different style and very good writing. I love the idea! Wicked in particular is the story of Elphalba, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. Each of the sequels were excellent but this one was the creme de la' creme of this particular series.