“The Wizard of Oz” is a classic children’s novel written by L. Frank Baum, first published in 1900. Here’s a brief summary:

Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, is swept away by a cyclone to the magical Land of Oz along with her dog, Toto. Her house lands on and kills the Wicked Witch of the East, freeing the Munchkins from her tyranny. To return home, Dorothy must visit the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald City. On her journey, she meets the Scarecrow, who desires a brain; the Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who seeks courage.

Together, they face various challenges and adversaries, including the Wicked Witch of the West, whom Dorothy ultimately defeats with a bucket of water. The Wizard’s true nature as a regular man is revealed, and with the help of the Good Witch of the South and the magic silver shoes, Dorothy returns home to Kansas¹².

This tale has become an enduring piece of American literature and popular culture, celebrated for its imaginative characters, moral lessons, and the notion that there’s no place like home¹.