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"A mysterious gift transports Katie, her brother Tristan, and sister Destinee to the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 (also called ""The White City""). They find themselves a thousand miles from their Texas home and over a hundred years before they were even born. But their arrival doesn't go unnoticed. Running from a shady circus owner determined to make them a permanent part of his sideshow, they come upon the author L. Frank Baum. With help from Baum's family, Katie, Tristan, and Destinee tour the fair's amazing sights searching for some way back to their own time. Along the way, the kids provide inspiration for Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but will they make it home or be forced into the circus life for good?"

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Lana 5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a great read. Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023 Recommend read for young people.

"worldsfairchicago1893.com website 5.0 out of 5 stars Ron Soule's ""Escape from the Emerald City"" imagines an origin story for Oz at the 1893 World's Fair Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023 Fast but fun, this adventure story offers inquisitive children interested in Gilded Age American history in general or the Columbian Exposition in particular the opportunity to explore the fairgrounds, broadly if not deeply. Escape from the Emerald City also provides an interesting historical complement to The Wizard of Oz. Its pages sparkle with beauty and power of a creative imagination, and the gorgeous wrap-around cover art of George Doutsiopoulos is lively and enticing. Although the story of how the Sexton kids visited the Fair as Baum crafted his most famous tale appears to have come to an end in this volume, let's hope that Mr. Soule treats readers to another historical novel set at the Exposition. John Sanders 5.0 out of 5 stars New take on The Wizard of Oz Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024 An interesting interpretation of how L. Frank Baum came to write his most famous story, The Wizard of Oz. How the children who traveled back to the 1892 Chicago World's Fair either by accident, or by intention, proved to be the muses for its characters and creation. Lana 5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a great read. Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023 Recommend read for young people."

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"Ron Soule is also author of the Middle Grade story ""The Heart of Magic: A Magical Mystery"". Born on a military base, Ron started life as a Navy brat. Number seven of twelve children. He bounced around the United States as his fighter pilot father was reassigned. Ron and his wife live in Texas near their children and grandchildren. Working down his bucket list, he has explored Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park, Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano, England's Stonehenge, Italy's Roman Coliseum, Ireland's Giant's Causeway.... He still needs to see the Northern Lights."

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