In "No Place Like Oz," a prequel novella to "Dorothy Must Die," readers delve into the world of Dorothy Gale and the magical land of Oz. Set before Dorothy's fall from grace, the story explores her life as she grapples with the newfound power she wields. Once a beloved hero, she struggles with the consequences of her choices and the impact they have on her friends and the land itself. Through adventures with familiar characters like the Scarecrow and Tin Man, the novella reveals the darker turns that lead to Dorothy's transformation into a tyrannical ruler, setting the stage for the subsequent uprising. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dorothy Must Die Novels .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 196 pages in this book.

This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.

This book was published in 2013 by HarperCollins .

Danielle Paige is a graduate of Columbia University and the author of the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series. 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. She currently lives in New York City.