The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls

Ms. Delany does a very nice job of narrating The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls, which is a fun book for fans of both the Oz books and the classic MGM movie. I don't know how I'd have reacted to this book had I heard it when I was in third grade, back when my parents gave me an omnibus volume of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Land of Oz. Still, the things I know now that I didn't then made me appreciate a number of references Ms. Primavera sprinkled throughout the book. (Okay, I didn't realize the significance of the street being named 'Gumm' until CD two. So sue.)

As promised on the back cover, the four girls don't like each other at the start. (I think the Gumms have plenty to answer for in rearing Pru to be such a Nervous show more Nellie. As for Cat's parents, I shudder to think how some of those names they inflicted on their sons might affect their future careers. I was a child during the 1960s and Lynette Lemonjello's translation of the I Ching made me wince. Their house sounds great, though.)

The way the four girls were brought together for the adventure was interesting, especially after the evil witch really got her claws into them, figuratively speaking. The way two of the villains were dealt with was very enjoyable. I'm glad I checked this book out. show less

The story started out well enough. The four girls are wonderfully individual and the writing is entertaining. Then they go to Oz. Really--they're taken to Oz. Why can't people write their own stories without depending on worlds already established by other people? Ugh. And it was a surprise; no hint on the cover copy or elsewhere mentioning that this was going to be an Oz story. Disappointing.

This interesting add-on to the classic "Wizard Of Oz" story captured my imagination with its eccentric characters and zany plotline. An enjoyable, fast-paced page turner you won't want to miss!

I really, really enjoyed this book. First, I thought that the author was a beginner, making mistakes of grammar, and word choices. I was wrong. This is a great mix of The Wizard of Oz and [a little] of Lemony Snickett's 'Series of Unfortunate Events', and Coraline. I really, really, really, loved this book. It's so great to find books you love, isn't it?
Maybe this book would make an exciting movie!!

This was an enjoyable read with a twist on The Wizard of Oz. These girls and unlikely friends who are thrown together. A light, wonderful read.

this book is so clever! It is like a second wizard of oz with a twist! I enjoyed it so much i got my mum to read it. She really enjoyed it too.

Super cute. :)