The Wizard of the Emerald City

Alexander Melentievich Volkov (1891 - 1977) - Russian writer, playwright, translator, teacher.
The first novel Volkov began to write at twelve years old, and to be printed in 1916
“The Wizard of the Emerald City” (1939) -The most famous story-tale Volkov for children. The story is based on the plot of the book of the American writer Frank Baum An amazing wizard from the country of Oz. When translating and processing a fairy tale, some events were changed and new adventures of the heroes were added. The tornado transfers the girl Ellie from Kansas and her motley Totoshka to the magical country. Only the wizard Goodwin, who lives in an emerald city, can return them home. So the incredible adventures of a little girl begin.
Many years later, Volkov wrote new stories about the girl Ellie (then about her sister) and her friends - so five more books about adventure in a magical country appeared