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And it applies, equally, to the "Oz" stories ... Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "By the standards of fussy librarians and teachers in the 1910s who wanted kids to read ...

It offers a fresh and comedic take on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz through the lens of Shakespearean verse. Shakespeare's Oz: A Parody Play in Five Acts features Erica Garraffa ...