Wicked: the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West : a novel
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NoveList Series:
Wicked years volume 1.
Published:
New York, NY : ReganBooks, [1996].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
409 pages, 17 unnumbered pages, : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Description

A fable for adults on the subject of destiny and free will by a writer of children's books. It tells the story of Elphaba before she became the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. The novel traces her career as nun, nurse, pro-democracy activist and animal rights defender.

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PS3563.A3535 W5 1996
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Mar 18, 2023
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PS3563.A3535 W5 1996b
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0060987103, 9780060987107
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.4, 25 Points
Lexile measure:
890

Notes

General Note
Reader's group guide: p. 407-409.
General Note
Includes preview selection from the sequel, Son of a witch.
Description
A fable for adults on the subject of destiny and free will by a writer of children's books. It tells the story of Elphaba before she became the Wicked Witch of the West in the land of Oz. The novel traces her career as nun, nurse, pro-democracy activist and animal rights defender.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Maguire, G. (1996). Wicked: the life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West : a novel. New York, NY, ReganBooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Maguire, Gregory. 1996. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West : A Novel. New York, NY, ReganBooks.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Maguire, Gregory, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West : A Novel. New York, NY, ReganBooks, 1996.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Maguire, Gregory. Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West : A Novel. New York, NY, ReganBooks, 1996.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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