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Finding DorothyThis richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum's intrepid wife, Maud. "A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow and into the heart of one of America's most enduring fairy tales." Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M G M is adapting her late husband's masterpiece for
This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum's intrepid wife, Maud. "A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow and into the heart of one of America's most enduring fairy tales."--Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband's masterpiece for the screen, seventy-seven-year-old Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank's passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book--because she's the only one left who knows its secrets. But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of "Over the Rainbow," Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragette's daughter to her coming of age as one of the first women in the Ivy League, from her blossoming romance with Frank to the hardscrabble prairie years that inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for and tried to help in South Dakota, a dreamer who never got her happy ending. Now, with the young actress under pressure from the studio as well as her ambitious stage mother, Maud resolves to protect her--the way she tried so hard to protect the real Dorothy. The author of two New York Times bestselling nonfiction books, The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse, Elizabeth Letts is a master at discovering and researching a rich historical story and transforming it into a page-turner. Finding Dorothy is the result of Letts's journey into the amazing lives of Frank and Maud Baum. Written as fiction but based closely on the truth, Elizabeth Letts's new book tells a story of love, loss, inspiration, and perseverance, set in America's heartland. Praise for Finding Dorothy "In some ways reminiscent of Jerry Stahl's excellent I, Fatty, Letts' Finding Dorothy combines exhaustive research with expansive imagination, blending history and speculation into a seamless tapestry. . . . It's a testament to Letts' skill that she can capture on the page, without benefit of audio, that same emotion we have all felt sometime over the last 80 years while listening to 'Over the Rainbow.'"--BookPage (starred review)Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 12/03/2019
ISBN: 9780525622116
Pages: 384
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d
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★★★★★ 5
Worth the expensive price tag!
Color: Brown, Style: Wallet With Airtag Pocket
Was skeptical at first thinking it will be like other same products and will under deliver, costly but worth the spend. Leather looks premium, no loose buttons and can easily hold 15 cards along with some money clips. Totally sold on this product. If you want quality product and don’t care about the price just get this one. Magnet is also strong inspite of filling it to the brim
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Easy on older hands and not too tight!
Color: Navy Blue, Style: Standard Wallet
MUCH better than my first minimalist wallet purchase. Though this one is a little bigger than the last (but still far smaller than a bill fold), it is FAR easier to maneuver. I really like the separate pockets for a few extra cards I use much more often. It took a couple weeks to break it in so cards now move easier than day one and now it's perfect. The money "clip" is also a better feature than the elastic band money clips that some other wallets have, which stretch and get too loose over time. This wallet is far easier for older hands. My last wallet forced me to line up every card perfectly in order to push them back into the spring compartment and bound them so tightly that I could barely get them apart enough to pull the card I needed. This one is far less finicky and less demanding of perfection, making it far easier to push a pack of cards back inside. The thumb pull is really easy to work and the wallet holds everything very securely, yet easy to get around in. It's comfortable, very durable, nice looking and the craftsmanship is superior.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great wallet with tons of pockets!
Color: Carbon Fiber Black, Style: Wallet With Airtag Pocket
After losing my wallet and finding it right in n front of my face after hours of looking for it I got this one and it’s very stylish with more pockets than i ever needed. The air tag makes it look even better but the fact that i can find it when I’ve misplaced it is very reassuring!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great wallet.
The card spots work great and the money clip part actually works. I was skeptical at first but the wallet is quite helpful in organizing my cards and money. The material is quite nice and it does seem quite durable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Wonderful
Fantastic buy! This contains everything I need (minus a phone), and because it zips up, I know everything is secure. I recommend this product.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2026