This book is a must-have for fans of the Wizard of Oz series. It tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and her adventures before and during the events of the original series. The author, Gregory Maguire, does an excellent job of bringing the witch's character to life in a way that makes her feel like a fully realized person rather than just a villain. The book is a mass market paperback with 560 pages and was published by HarperCollins in 2007. It has a length of 6.7 inches, a width of 4.2 inches, and a height of 1.3 inches. It weighs 9.5 ounces and has sprayed green edges. The book is in English and is part of the Wicked Years series. It is a fiction narrative in the fantasy and contemporary fiction genres, as well as a media tie-in.