This special retelling of The Wizard of Oz contains within it 1850 SAT-type vocabulary words, which appear in bold type throughout the story. At the bottom of each page are thorough but easy-to-understand definitions and funny or informative illustrative sentences for each of the highlighted words. ...

2,856 vocabulary words are presented in alphabetical order, 12 per chapter. Each word is defined, explained, and used in an illustrative sentence (often a quotation from a celebrity or historical figure). Pronunciations and parts of speech are included. Word games and puzzles, for reinforcement, app...