Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape: Book 1

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I was there,” Papa Toto said, and those magic words sent shivers down my spine. It was going to be the Wizard story. “Dorothy and me were both there.” But what they find might surprise them. And on the way, all of them will learn that what they think they are missing might have been there, all along…

Toto has been widely recognized as one of the most famous of all dogs in movies and television. For example Time magazine in 2015 includes Toto in "The Most Famous Dogs in Movies and Television". [7] Also in England, Neil Oliver. writes in The Sunday Times that 2020 has been. ”A tornado of anxieties....Like Toto, the little dog in The Wizard of Oz, we find ourselves far from home. I've a feeling we're not in Kansas any more. Also like Toto, no one understands our small voices. In this incomprehensible new place, we are to be silent while others speak." The last point emphasizes how important it is to be a quiet observer. [8] I adore the film with Judy Garland and was very keen to read this novel. The book certainly did not disappoint and was totally charming. Neben der Gestaltung bin ich auch von der Erzählweise des Buches komplett verzaubert. Meiner Ansicht nach ist es Michael Morpurgo hervorragend gelungen die Geschichte von „Der Zauberer von Oz“ aus der Sicht des Hundes Toto in der Ich-Perspektive zu schreiben. Papa Toto erzählt hier seinen sieben Welpen von seinem großen Abenteuer. Eine total niedliche Idee, oder? :) We see that kindness and care will transform the world as we help others, and they in turn help us. Words can build up or tear down. We need to speak life over those we meet along life’s journey.

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In 1996 an animated series The Oz Kids, Dot and Neddie have a puppy named Toto 2 who is named after him. One of the episodes says it is a female. Otherwise addition of the brightly colored illustrations allows young readers to get into the book although again without the purist form of the book. The Kansas homestead is shown in color, which is a first for many tellings from Oz. There were one or two illustration details that were off to me such as the Witch of the North being dressed as a Munchkin. Otherwise the illustrator seems to have a bit of Baum since the illustrations weren't consistent such as the Munchkins seemed to be presented as people with real skin complexions while those who live in the Emerald City and the Winkies tend to have the skin tones consisting of the location where they come from (respectively green and yellow). Galuppo, Mia (July 12, 2018). "Animated 'Oz' Movie in the Works From Warner Bros., 'Madagascar' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media . Retrieved September 25, 2019. TOTO: TOtable Tornado Observatory (Online Tornado FAQ)". www.spc.noaa.gov . Retrieved 19 April 2019. Coming down with a crash in the mysterious land of Oz, the pair meet a series of extraordinary characters: a scarecrow who believes he has no brains, a tin man without a heart, and a cowardly lion who may not be as cowardly as he thinks he is.

The novel is illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. Her illustrations bring the tale to life. They are also perfect starting points for discussion with our children. Films [ edit ] Terry and the MGM film [ edit ] Terry as Toto with Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939) Since TOTO Publishing was established in 1989 as part of TOTO’s social contribution program、 it has been producing books that take a unique perspective on architecture、 design、 and life and culture. It's a nice addition to the collection they are amassing together of famous fairy tales retold. I hope this encourages children (and parents/teachers) to also read L. Frank Baum's original series, which is just as readable.A lot of credit also goes to the excellent illustrator Emma Chinchester Clark. Her beautiful illustrations bring the book to life. It’s a book that is a real joy to hold in your hands and pore over. The lively illustrations combined with the intimate narration make this book especially suited to shared reading aloud.

From master storyteller MICHAEL MORPURGO, and illustrated by the award-winning EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, comes a surprising, charming and uplifting twist on The Wizard of Oz, told by a very special and unforgettable character: Dorothy’s pet dog, Toto. A perfect, collectible gift for all children (and children at heart). After the last book that I read that was suppose be told from Toto's viewpoint I was hoping with all that I had that this wouldn't be a repeat. Instead it is better and much more enjoyable although at the same time one of those that had me scratching my head since it didn't just combine book and film elements but completely changed the ending, which since of that edit I ended up having to give this book a lesser star rating even though I did really enjoy it otherwise.This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. Deep in the Scottish Highlands, they must climb mountains, paddle leaky canoes and prove that they can work as a team. But something isn't quite right at the bootcamp, and Toto's ninja senses are on high alert... Toto is the driving force behind Frank Baum’s narrative because it is Dorothy’s love for the dog that leads her to run away and escape the dreary moral landscape of Kansas and its arbiter, Miss Gulch. “It was Toto who made Dorothy laugh and saved her from growing as grey as her surroundings,” wrote Baum in the original version of the story. [1] Later works [ edit ]

I have been surprised at the original, that Toto is already quite often referenced, his feelings taken into account, it looks quite simple to take that idea and make it into another book, it is actually a shame that Morpurgo didn't do more with the ploy.Goods that by reason of their nature, cannot be returned - (Items such as underwear, where the 'hygiene patch' has been removed, or cosmetics where the seal has been broken). This follows the story exactly - form tornado in a grey land to the house landing on a witch, and journey to wizard down a yellow road to the wizard who can send the little girl (and of course, her dog) home, meeting friends along the way who have failings they want the wizard to correct.