Oz: The Magical Adventure
$14.95		(Win95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Mac) (Jewel Case) (OZADVDJ)

Dorling Kindersley

Game

Ages 5-8

Ratings:

from Discovery School

Join Dorothy and Her Friends on a Magical Learning Journey!

In this tribute to the 100 year anniversary of the world renowned children's classic novel: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorling Kindersley brings you the most intimate and interactive way ever to join Dorothy and her friends. Together with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, your child will embark on an unforgettable adventure in which countless learning activities bring kids closer to rescuing Dorothy from the Wicked Witch. It's every child's dream come true.

A Magical World of Activities and Adventure

• Explore Wondrous Lands: Discover fun-and learning-filled places along the Yellow Brick Road. Like the enchanted Land of the Munchkins and the glittering Emerald City.
• Juice Up Math Skills: Jog the juice lady's memory by giving her just the right proportions of apple, pear and orange juice. You'll be one step closer to rescuing Dorothy.
• Make Flowers Fly: Plant Whirly Flower seedlings according t directions and watch your reasoning skills and the flowers really take off.
• Reroute the Water: Link bamboo water pipes to make the water flow into the tank. It's a fun way to develop your critical thinking skills.
• Weigh Fun: Balance the weight if the ore by selecting different sized rocks and placing them on a scale. A fun way to build problem-solving skills.

Play and Learn Features:

Based on L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

4 virtual environments from the original story.

15 challenging puzzles, 9 unique learning activities and 3 levels of gameplay

Kids Learn:

Early Math skills

Deductive thinking, logic and reasoning

Problem-solving

Concentration and memory

Measurement and fractions

Spatial Relationships

Requirements:

Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP or NT: 166 MHz Pentium, 32 Mb RAM for Windows 95/98 or Me, 48 Mb RAM for Windows NT4 or 2000, 640x480, 16 bit color, 8x CD-ROM drive, 20 Mb free hard drive space, 16 bit sound card.

Macintosh: Power PC 120Mhx or higher, OS 8.1 or higher, 640 x 480 screen displaying thousands of colors, 8x CD-ROM drive, 20 Mb hard drive space, 16 audio card.

Reviews:

Discovery School

"A conversation with the Wizard of Oz explains the mission of this graphically rich problem-solving program. In order for their wishes to be granted, they must rescue Dorothy by collecting nine jewels of a special medallion and destroy the Wicked Witch. This task doesn't sound easy to the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, and Lion, each of whom feels he is missing an important feature — a brain, a heart, and courage, respectively. Fortunately, they have your child to help them."

"This nice-looking and easy-playing program retells a classic story with a fun twist. Rescuing Dorothy and Toto is made enjoyable with engaging and educational activities that exercise basic thinking skills. A good choice for children ages 4-7."

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