Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 1: the Wizard of Oz

Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are carried by a cyclone from her aunt and uncle's house in Kansas. When they come down, they find themselves in the land of Oz. There, Dorothy begins an exciting journey with her new friends. They want to go and see the wonderful Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. Only he can give them what they want. Will Dorothy be able to go home to Kansas? Who is the Wizard of Oz? Can he help Dorothy and her friends?

The New Oxford Progressive English Readers offer a great selection of classic novels and plays at six levels from renowned authors that have been abridged in the form of easy-to-read stories for children to enjoy.

The readers contain:

• Adaptation of popular classics and modern fiction by well-known writers
• Wide range of titles within each grade allows students to read widely,enabling them to progress to the next level confidently
• Illustrated throughout
• Questions,activities,and background information such as cultural context,character profiles,and author biographies included
• A template at the end of the books to assist students in writing book reports
• Each book includes a complete list of all titles available in the series and relevant teaching resources