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Galinda : A Charmed Childhood
Gregory Maguire
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Gregory Maguire shares the eagerly awaited origin story of Galinda, the pink-clad, effervescent, and popular favorite character in this sister volume to Elphie.
Who was Glinda the Good Witch before she floated down in her bubble to greet Dorothy? Who was Glinda before she became Elphaba Thropp's magnetic and popular roommate at Shiz University?
Well, before then, she was Galinda. With a ';ga.'
The youngest of four children in a high-born family down on their luck, Galinda is both pampered and ignored. Her natural grace promises to elevate her in the district dance competitionsbut these efforts distract her from seeing the growing resentments of local merchants who disapprove of her family's business strategies.
Enmired in the self-satisfactions and unnamed timidities of childhood, Galinda finds in herself neither canniness nor the need to cultivate it. However, as her father deftly pivots around the snares and nets laid for him by his competitors, Galinda begins to dance toward a life that might lift her above her proud, if hardscrabble, childhood.
Galinda reveals the girl behind the bubbly, shallow clicheoffering fans of Wicked their first richer glimpse into the life of a beloved and iconic character.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| To be released | September 29, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9780063571785 |
| Publishers | HarperCollins |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 250 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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