Baum, L[yman] Frank
Baum, L[yman] Frank( 1856–1919),journalist, dramatist, and writer of juvenile tales, best known for his fantasies for children about the land of Oz, of which the first was The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), the story of a little girl, Dorothy, and her dog Toto whisked away on a cyclone from their drab Kansas home to a land of adventure and achievement inhabited by such creatures as a Cowardly Lion, a Tin Woodman, an animate Scarecrow, a witch, and the Wizard himself. The success of this book and Baum's musical extravaganza adapted for the stage (1901) led to his 13 sequels, including Ozma of Oz (1907), The Road to Oz (1909), and The Lost Princess of Oz (1917), as well as many additions to the series by other authors after Baum's death. He himself wrote about 60 books, mostly for children, including 18 for girls, written under the pseudonym Edith Van Dyne.
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