Have you ever wondered how the Wicked Witch of the West came from, or why she was so "wicked". This book is set in the land of Oz before Dorothy and her skipping yellow-brick-road-following buddies. Born with green skin, Elphaba has a serious disadvantage in the world that she is living in. This book tells of the childhood, and adventures that truly shaped the witch that we all know. I truly believe that any description given is not doing it enough justice, but it's an absolute MUST READ.