My name is amy gummand im the other girl from kansas. Debut author danielle paige transforms the lush land of oz that we all know and love into an edgy world where nothing is ever what it seems. But stepping onto the yellow brick road i saw a million other possibilities stretching out in front of me, some darker and twistier than the oz we are used to, and i couldnt resist. Amy gumm is a poor teenager with an addict mother and a bully at school. Shes been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked with one mission and one mission only. Danielle paige the new york times bestselling author of.
Stealing snow has a black ink blot along the top page edges. Yallstayhome yallwest virtual fest 2020 danielle paige. Prior to becoming a ya author, she worked in television, winning a writers guild of america award as well as being nominated for several daytime emmys. Everyone knows the tin woodman as dorothy s lovable sidekick, the tin man who longed for a real heart to beat inside his tin chest. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz and chronicles the rise and fall of some of literatures most beloved characters. If i was the kind of girl who got in fights with pregnant girls, it meant it was on her. The series is meant as a followupreimagining to the wonderful wizard of oz by l. Danielle paige theres a new wicked witch in ozand her name is dorothy. Will this be the end of oz subscribe to epic reads. Youve got empowered heroines, sure, but paige also conjures a formidable villainess in dorothy and some manipulative lady revolutionaries. Things ended in a totally surprising ways and not just on the normal front. Yellow brick war by danielle paige official book trailer. Each book can be a standalone read, but its always better to start at the beginning of the series to really learn about the two main characters personalities which will be helpful in each following book as you learn to understand why they react the way that they do with each case.
I have to admit that my love for kami garcia goes back to 2010 when she first released beautiful creatures, coauthored. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Ive been recruited by the revolutionary order of the wicked. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. You might remember me as the other girl from kansas. The novellas are all a prequel arc so theyre not necessary to read, only if you want to be fully immersed into the world. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on april 1, 2014 through harpercollins and was preceded by the novella no place like oz. Paige especially highlights her poor cinderella heroine amy gumm is flatchested. Danielle paige made her debut as a published author in 20 with the novella no place like oz.
So when her trailer is swept up in a tornado and lands in oz, she figures anything must be better than home. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of america award and was nominated for several daytime emmys. Now that we know who the real big bad is, the nome king, its up to amy, nox, and madison to travel to the land of ev and figure out a way to defeat him before he manages to subjugate the land of oz as well. I adored the way the oz came to life on the page, even with preexisting ideas danielle paige builds a world for you that you feel like youre walking around in, instead of reading about. The end of oz by danielle paige official book trailer. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Whether your prefer thriller, humor, or even a bit of romance, i highly recommend this book.
The new york times bestselling first book in a dark new series that reimagines the oz saga, from debut author danielle p. I cant remember which edition i bought, but its the one that has a bonus epilogue that made. Usa today paige is creating a rather brilliantly twisted version of the familiar world of oz. Below is a list of danielle paige s books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order when necessary. Readers of baums books will take special delight in seeing new twists on the old characters, and they will greet the surprise climactic turnabout.
Danielle paige is a talented american female author who graduated from the university of columbia. The book, which was produced through full fathom five, was released on. Perfect for fans of marissa meyer and gregory maguire, this gripping, actionpacked debut puts a fierce and compelling new spin on a beloved classic. Aug 22, 2017 candace robinson rated it it was amazing. Dorothy must dieseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. All the books in the series feature a character by the name amy gumm the protagonist. After failing in her attempt to kill dorothy, amy and the wicked must recoup. But when your whole life gets swept up by a tornadotaking you with ityou have no choice but to go along, you know. The wicked will rise is the second novel in danielle paige s reimagining of l frank baums oz in which dorothy has turned evil. I dont think that 36 is the right reading level though. However, some of these books are yet to be released to the public. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a writers guild of america award and. So, you think you know all dorothy and the story of oz. But the thing is, at that moment, i kind of liked having her think id done something wrong.
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