Is It Based on a Book?
Ozma of Oz book cover

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Movie · 1985

Is Return to Oz based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Return to Oz is based on the works Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1907) and The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1904).

Ozma of Oz is part of the Oz book series series.

The movie was released in 1985.

The book behind Return to Oz

Ozma of Oz cover

Ozma of Oz

by L. Frank Baum · first published 1907 · fantasy, children's fiction

Novel by L. Frank Baum.

The Marvelous Land of Oz cover

The Marvelous Land of Oz

by L. Frank Baum · first published 1904 · children's fiction, fantasy

Novel by L. Frank Baum.

Oz book series: books by publication date

  1. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
  2. Queen Zixi of Ix (1904)
  3. The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)
  4. Ozma of Oz (1907)
  5. Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)
  6. The Road to Oz (1909)
  7. The Emerald City of Oz (1910)
  8. The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
  9. Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)
  10. The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)
  11. Rinkitink in Oz (1916)
  12. The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)
  13. The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)
  14. The Magic of Oz (1919)
  15. Glinda of Oz (1920)
  16. The Royal Book of Oz (1921)
  17. Kabumpo in Oz (1922)
  18. Grampa in Oz (1924)
  19. The Lost King of Oz (1925)
  20. The Hungry Tiger of Oz (1926)
  21. The Gnome King of Oz (1927)
  22. The Giant Horse of Oz (1928)
  23. Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz (1929)
  24. Handy Mandy in Oz (1937)
  25. Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz (1939)
  26. The Wonder City of Oz (1940)
  27. The Scalawagons of Oz (1941)
  28. The Magical Mimics in Oz (1946)
  29. The Shaggy Man of Oz (1949)
  30. The Hidden Valley of Oz (1951)
  31. Merry Go Round in Oz (1963)
  32. Yankee in Oz (1972)
  33. The Enchanted Island of Oz (1976)
  34. The Forbidden Fountain of Oz (1980)
  35. A Barnstormer in Oz (1981)
  36. The Ozmapolitan of Oz (1986)
  37. Dorothy of Oz (1989)
  38. The Wicked Witch of Oz (1993)
  39. The Runaway in Oz (1995)
  40. Paradox in Oz (1999)
  41. The Hidden Prince of Oz (2000)
  42. The Unknown Witches of Oz (2000)
  43. The Rundelstone of Oz (2001)
  44. The Emerald Wand of Oz (2005)
  45. Trouble Under Oz (2006)

Common questions

Is Return to Oz based on a book?

Yes. Return to Oz is based on the works Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1907) and The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1904).

Who wrote the book Return to Oz is based on?

Ozma of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum and first published in 1907.

Is Ozma of Oz part of a series?

Yes, it is part of the Oz book series series (4 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Ozma of Oz before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

More screen adaptations of L. Frank Baum's books

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