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Hazel Gaynor
Expected publication date: June 17, 2025
Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her, in this transporting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor.
Chicago, 1924: Emily Gale and her new husband, Henry, yearn to leave the bustle of Chicago behind for the promise of their own American dream. But leaving the city means leaving Emily’s beloved sister, Annie, who was once closer to her than anyone in the world.
Kansas, 1932: Emily and Henry have made a life in the warmth of the community of Liberal, Kansas, and among the harsh beauty of the prairie. Their lives hold a precarious and hopeful purpose, until tragedy strikes and their orphaned niece, Dorothy, lands on their doorstep.
The wide-eyed child isn’t the only thing to disrupt Emily’s world. Drought and devastating dust storms threaten to destroy everything, and their much-loved home becomes a place of uncertainty and danger. When the past catches up with the present and old secrets are exposed, Emily fears she will lose the most cherished thing of Dorothy.
Bursting with courage and heart, Before Dorothy tells the story of the woman who raised a beloved heroine, and ponders the what is the true meaning of home? - from Goodreads
I love books with dual timelines! 😍
ReplyDeleteI have this on my TBR too. I have enjoyed books by Gaynor and am interested in this new take on the Oz story.
ReplyDeleteOh this one sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a prequel take on the Wizard of Oz I have not seen. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI just heard about this one last week! I usually enjoy Gaynor's novels, so I will have to add this one to my list. I think a prequel sounds really interesting, especially since these characters often get overlooked.
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