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Wicked : the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West : a novel / Gregory Maguire ; illustrations by Douglas Smith.
A fable for adults on the subject of destiny and free will by a writer of children's books. It tells the story of Elphaba before she became the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. The novel traces her career as nun, nurse, pro-democracy activist and animal rights defender.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060987107
- ISBN: 0060987103
- Physical Description: 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First paperback edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : ReganBooks, 2000.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Reader's group guide: p. 407-409. Includes preview selection from the sequel, Son of a witch. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue : on the Yellow Brick Road -- I. Munchkinlanders -- The root of evil -- The clock of the time dragon -- The birth of a witch -- Maladies and remedies -- The quadling glassblower - Geographies of the seen and the unseen -- Child's play -- Darkness abroad -- II. Gillikin -- Galinda -- Bog -- The charmed circle -- III. The city of emeralds -- IV. In the Vinkus -- The voyage out -- The Jasper Gates of Kiamo Ko -- Uprising -- V. The murder and its afterlife. |
| Target Audience Note: | 890L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.4 25 74167. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Witches > Fiction. Oz (Imaginary place) > Fiction. Good and evil > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. |
Available copies
- 23 of 25 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | FIC Mag #1 (Text) | 38256101597049 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
