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Toto

by A. J. Hackwith
André Santana
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The true hero of The Wizard of Oz takes center stage in this brilliant, delightfully snarky reimagining from the author of The Library of the Unwritten.
“Heartfelt and often hilarious. . . . Toto takes his place among the pantheon of Very Good literary canines.”—The Washington Post
I was mostly a Good Dog until they sold me out to animal control, okay?
But if it’s a choice between Oz, with its creepy little singing dudes, and being behind bars in gray old Kansas, I’ll choose the place where animals talk and run the show for now, thanks.
It’s not my fault that the kid is stuck here too, or that she stumbled into a tug-of-war over a pair of slippers that don’t even taste good. Now one witch in good eyeliner calls her pretty and we’re off on a quest? Teenagers.
I try to tell her she’s falling in with the wrong crowd when she befriends a freaking hedge wizard made of straw, that blue jay with revolutionary aspirations, and the walking tin can. Still, I’m not one to judge when there’s the small matter of a coup in the Forest Kingdom.... 
Look, something really stinks in Oz, and this Wizard guy and the witches positively reek of it. As usual, it’s going to be up to a sensible little dog to do a big dog’s job and get to the bottom of it.
And trust me: Little dogs can get away with anything.

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    November 12, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593942727
      • File size: 309953 KB
      • Duration: 10:45:43

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 7, 2025

      Everyone thinks Dorothy is the hero of The Wizard of Oz, but the true hero is here to set the record straight. The snarky terrier, Toto, who is mostly a Good Dog but sometimes a Bad Dog, tells his side of the story in Hackwith's (The God of Lost Words) reimagining of L. Frank Baum's beloved story. While Dorothy finds herself in the middle of an ongoing feud over shoes between witchy sisters, befriends questionable citizens of Oz, and tries to return to Kansas, it's up to Toto to keep her safe. As they head toward the Emerald City, they are joined by a scarecrow who used to be a hedge witch, a lion whose cowardice is pure artifice, and a tin man and his sister. These characters and others are given intriguing backstories and different personalities from The Wizard of Oz, allowing for discussions of good and evil, identity, and loss. Narrator Andr� Santana shines as the irreverent little dog with a big mission. Santana's narration adds humor to the already punchy one-liners, providing many laugh-out-loud moments. VERDICT The perfect listen for fans of Wicked and other novels that retell well-known stories from different perspectives.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2025 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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