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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West Gregory Maguire

Have you ever wondered where the Wicked Witch of the West came from? Well, here is the way you find out. She was born green and had sharks teeth. She tried to live a normal life, that was never in the cards for her. She learns that the Wizard of Oz is trying to cause economic ruin she decides to try to restore normalcy to the lives of everyone in Oz. Here is a link to Gregory's [|web page]. Here is a quote from the book: "You wonder?" She laughed, her head going far back. The line from her ear to the hollow below her throat reminded Frex of an elegant silver ladle. Even in morning disarray, with a belly like a scow, she was majestically good-looking. Her hair had the bright lacquered look of wet fallen oak leaves in sunlight. He blamed her for being born to privilege and admired her efforts to overcome it — and all the while he loved her, too."

If you want to find out more, you will have to read the book!