Description: L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz has been an American classic for over 90 years. But, during half that period, it's also been a Russian classic! Alexander Volkov published his Russian rendition of it in 1939 & revised it in 1959, retelling the tale & giving it a uniquely Russian flavor. Soviet children loved it so much that Volkov eventually wrote five wonderful "Magic Land" sequels for them. What are these novels like? How does our familiar tale look through Russian eyes? This volume, with new translations of the first two novels, provides an answer. Volkov's WIZARD differs considerably from Baum's: most characters have new names, & the young heroine, along with her other problems, contends with an Ogre & survives a deluge! The second novel tells of her return to Magic Land to defeat a wicked sorcerer who has constructed an army of wooden soldiers & seized power there. Anyone liking the American WIZARD will enjoy Volkov & want to read all six delightful tales. Don't miss out! Order your copy today! Address all orders to Red Branch Press, P.O. Box 120221 Eltingville, Sta., Staten Island, NY 10312-0006 (phone & FAX 718-667-3651).

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