✍︎ About the Author · L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum was an American author born in 1856. He worked in theatre, journalism and business before finding lasting success as a writer of children’s fantasy. His most famous book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was published in 1900 and inspired a long series of stories set in the Land of Oz. Baum’s imaginative approach helped shape modern American children’s fantasy. He died in 1919, but the world of Oz remains one of the most recognisable creations in popular culture.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas who is carried by a cyclone into the magical land of Oz. Hoping to return home, she sets out along the Yellow Brick Road to ask the mysterious Wizard for help. On her journey Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, who wants a brain; the Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart; and the Cowardly Lion, who wishes for courage. Together they face witches, strange creatures and unexpected challenges while discovering strengths they did not realise they already possessed. Bright, imaginative and full of adventure, L. Frank Baum’s classic celebrates friendship, courage and the meaning of home. Its characters and magical world have made it one of the most enduring stories in children’s literature.
- Genre
- Children’s Classic / Fantasy / Adventure
- Series
- Nu Voice Paperback Classics
- Binding
- Paperback
- Pages
- 152
- ISBN
- 978-93-80041-70-4
- Combo eligible
- Yes
✍︎ About the Author · L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum was an American author born in 1856. He worked in theatre, journalism and business before finding lasting success as a writer of children’s fantasy. His most famous book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was published in 1900 and inspired a long series of stories set in the Land of Oz. Baum’s imaginative approach helped shape modern American children’s fantasy. He died in 1919, but the world of Oz remains one of the most recognisable creations in popular culture.