Elphie: A Wicked Childhood Kat Zhang tying Psyche to a rock

tying Psyche to a rock to be ravaged by a monstrous husband

even when your true self is different from everyone around you

no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark — she has seven rows of teeth

director of Hoop Dreams

Includes a kid-friendly glossary (for ages 3–10)

Elphie: A Wicked Childhood Kat Zhang tying Psyche to a rockPre order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION only available on the first printing while supplies last! The collectors hardcover features stenciled edges and a color illustrated map of Oz. What happened to young Elphaba before her witchy powers took hold in Wicked? Almost 30 years after the publication of the original novel, for the first time Gregory Maguire reveals the story of prickly young Elphie, the future Wicked Witch of the