The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (May 17, 1900) by [person:mzpv7NZvEeWAugAeyeRIgw] is an American children's novel. It tells the story of a young girl, [character:beQ47NZwEeWAugAeyeRIgw], and her unexpected trip to the Land of Oz. It is the first book in the long-running Land of Oz book series.