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Often referred to as America's first fairy tale, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is one of the most well-known children's stories of all time.
L. Frank Baum's children's fantasy novel will whisk you away to an extraordinary land of Munchkins, Winged Monkeys, and magical shoes. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally published in 1900 and has been adapted countless times for the stage and screen. Join Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they embark on their adventure down the yellow brick road.
Read & Co. Children's is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
About the author
Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919), better known by his pen name L. Frank Baum, was an American author chiefly known for his children's books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen novel sequels, nine other fantasy novels and a host of other works (55 novels in total, plus four "lost works", 83 short stories, over 200 poems, an unknown number of scripts and many miscellaneous writings). His works anticipated such century-later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high risk, action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country) and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).
