Author
Julienne La Fleur

For as long as I can remember, the secret to getting me out of the doldrums of life has been to watch the movie The Wizard of Oz. On feeling-blue weekends I curl up on the couch and follow Dorothy on her journey with skipping, dancing, and many happy tunes. Beneath the musical, the powerful, positive messages always renew my spirit. Finding two hours to watch a movie is almost impossible, so I looked for a book about the lessons from Oz. The few books available for adults were overly analytical, written dryly by academics, and were a disappointment to me as an Oz lover. I needed a book written by someone like me–someone who adores the movie, can do a mean munchkin imitation, and knows where and why the film touches your heart. None of the books related Oz to life in a fun way to give me that inspirational fix I needed. Jotting down my own lessons became a kind of game. Every time a challenging situation appeared, I’d ask myself "What would Dorothy do?" and could always find the answer. The list of lessons grew, as the thought of this book would plague me. I’d think, "This would be a great book! I wish someone would write this!" Finally, it hit me, if you want something written right, you’d better write it yourself. This book is as much for me as it is for anybody. These lessons are my own little pep talks for the really grumpy days.

Author
Jordan Riley Swan

Jordan Riley Swan is a wild word hunter living in the far and dangerous reaches of rural Ohio. He spends his nights tracking down big-game stories, capturing them in paper cages, and training them to be better tales. Through an Emerald Gale is his foray into the wonderful land of Oz and he hopes there will be plenty of story-hunting trips to come!

Author
Amber R. Duell

Amber R. Duell was born and raised in a small town in Central New York. While it will always be home, she’s constantly moving with her husband and two sons as a military wife. She does her best writing in the middle of the night, surviving the daylight hours with massive amounts of caffeine. Her favorite stories are dark with a touch of romance and a villain you either love to hate or hate to love. Amber's books include the Faeries of Oz series (Lion, Tin, Crow, Ozma, Tik-Tok)!

Author
Cory Leonardo

Cory Leonardo grew up believing she’d replace Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune. When things didn’t pan out, she decided to turn letters and phrases in a different way. Her debut middle grade novel, The Simple Art of Flying (Call Me Alastair in the UK) has earned such distinctions as a Parents’ Choice Medal and a nomination for the CILIP Carnegie Award. Her sophomore book, The Hedgehog of Oz, was a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection. Cory's books have turned up everywhere from OwlCrate Jr.’s book subscription boxes to Scholastic book fairs, and now, Oz-Stravaganza! A born and bred upstate New Yorker, Cory currently lives in the Syracuse area with her husband, a collection of snow shovels, and her three children.