L. Frank Baum was born in New York State in 1856 and died in California in 1919. Before turning to writing he tried his luck at many trades: he was an actor, a journalist, a salesman and a chicken breeder. He was already over forty when he found the book that would make him famous.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900, tells how a cyclone carries Dorothy from her Kansas farm to a magical land, where she sets off down the yellow brick road with a scarecrow who wants a brain, a tin man who wants a heart and a lion who wants courage. It was such a success that Baum kept writing about Oz for the rest of his life, fourteen books in all, among them The Road to Oz, from 1909.
They are stories made for reading aloud, full of humour, strange creatures and a simple idea: what we look for elsewhere is often already inside us.
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The Wonderful Wizard of OzLyman Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of OzLyman Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum
A cyclone sweeps Dorothy and her dog Toto from their Kansas farm into the magical Land of Oz. To get home she sets off down the Yellow Brick Road with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman and a Cowardly Lion, each hoping the great Wizard will grant a wish. Short, bright and full of wonder, it is America's beloved fairy tale and reads as fresh as ever.
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The Road to OzLyman Frank Baum
The Road to OzLyman Frank Baum
The Road to Oz
Lyman Frank Baum
On her fourth trip to Oz, Dorothy follows an enchanted road with the Shaggy Man, little Button Bright and Polychrome, the Rainbow's Daughter. Along the way they meet odd towns and curious creatures, all heading toward Ozma's birthday celebration. A light, cheerful journey full of gentle wonder.
