What happens?
Dorothy sets the Lion free and tells him what happened to the Wicked Witch. The Winkies are happy to rescue and repair the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow and the friends are reunited. While Dorothy is filling her basket with food, she spies the Golden Cap and decides to wear it for their journey back to the Emerald City.
Have a think ..
Take a moment to think about these questions:
‘If our friends, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, were only with us,’ said the Lion, ‘I should be quite happy.’
Dorothy and the Lion really miss their friends. How have you been staying in touch with your friends during lockdown?
How can the Scarecrow come back to life just from his clothes?
What are your favourite holidays to celebrate?
Focus on friendship
In the Wonderful Wizard of Oz one of the things that stands out is the friendship between the group.
Find out more
Making friends can be difficult, so here’s a shy person’s guide to making friends at school.
You never know where your next friend will come from,
and every friendship is different.
One thing is definite – you never know when you’ll make a new friend or what they’ll be like.
Challenge yourself!
Dorothy fills her basket with food for their journey back to the Emerald City. Plan a special day out for you and your family or friends. Where do you want to go? What do you want to eat? What activities will you include?
More to explore
If you loved this chapter, why not check out some more ideas
More to read
These books should be available through your secondary school librarian. If we’ve found a free version online, we’ve added the link after each book.
Charlotte’s web by E.B. White is all about the friendship between a pig and the spider who lives above his sty.
Skellig by David Almond. Michael has just moved house. He discovers a strange person living in the abandoned shed, and a strange girl living next door.
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne. You’re never too old for this book, full of the adventures between Christopher Robin and his friends.
The wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame. Another classic friendship story – Mole is enthusiastic, Badger is grumpy, Rat is chilled out, Toad has no idea when to stop.
War horse by Michael Morpurgo. Joey and Albert are separated by World War I, but their friendship continues.
The teenage guide to friends by Nicola Morgan. Not just about making friends, but also different personalities, dealing with conflict and social media.
