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• Dorothy Must Die

  Paige, Danielle

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  This book is creepy for a YA novel and turns all of Oz on its head.

• Wicked

  Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

  Maguire, Gregory

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  Twisted and surprisingly political, this book is one of the best villain origin stories.

• Spelled

  Schow, Betsy

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  This book was surprisingly funny and is an entertaining take on the original.

• Was

  a novel

  Ryman, Geoff

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  This is how you make Oz modern. It's crazy and unique and unlike anything else I've read.

• Finding Dorothy

  A Novel

  Letts, Elizabeth

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  This isn't exactly a retelling but "The Wizard of Oz" plays a huge role in the overall story.

• Short

  Sloan, Holly Goldberg, 1958-

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  I love the diverse perspective in this book and how it breaks down stereotypes.

• The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls

  Primavera, Elise

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  I love the sisterhood in this book and how it gets tested in the silliest of ways.

• Ruby's Misadventures With Reality

  Bohrman, Samantha

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  Making a murder mystery out of this world and using these characters is brilliant.

• Bewitched in Oz

  Burns, Laura J.

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  Stick with this book's slow beginning, I promise it will be worth it.

• Cheshire Crossing

  Weir, Andy,

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  A fun crossing of fairy tales, making all of the heroines admirable main characters in their twisted stories.