About the Author

Gregory Maguire is a bestselling author who has earned rave reviews and a dedicated following for Wicked, the first novel in the Wicked Years quartet (which also included Son of a Witch, A Lion Among Men and Out of Oz), that was made into an award-winning musical. He received his doctorate in English Literature from Tufts University, and has taught at Simmons College and other Boston area colleges. He has also served as an artist-in-residence at the Blue Mountain Center, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Hambridge Center. Gregory has lived in Dublin and London, but now makes his home near Boston, Massachusetts, with his partner, their two sons and daughter.

Reviews

'Amusing and will delight fans of the previous two volumes'
*The Times*

'Amusing and will delight fans of the previous two volumes' * The Times *

Wildly imaginative Maguire returns with this highly anticipated third installment of his popular Wicked Years saga. Maguire continues to poke fun at the classic The Wizard of Oz, this time offering the story of Brrr, the Cowardly Lion. Brrr agrees to act as a lackey for the emperor of Oz rather than serve an unfair jail sentence in a land where talking animals are being oppressed. Narrator John McDonough has a tough task bringing such an otherworldly tale to life, but he triumphantly succeeds. He delivers a stunning reading that displays his range as a performer and captures listeners' hearts and minds. McDonough¿s reading is flawless; he never uses phony voices or forced emotions to create unusual and unique characters. The result is an unforgettable book for listeners young and old. A Morrow hardcover (Reviews, Sept. 1). (Nov.) Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.