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L. Frank Baum

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About L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum was born in 1856 in Chittenango in the state of New York. Educated mostly at home due to ill health, he was encouraged by his wealthy father to pursue his early interests in journalism and playwriting. He started his first magazine aged 15, had his own theatre at 24 and worked for many newspapers and periodicals before turning to children's fiction with stories he had made up for his own four sons. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900, was his third bestselling book in as many years, and launched the series of Oz titles. Baum had moved with his family to Hollywood following the huge success of the books and stage adaptations. His own Oz Film Manufacturing Company failed to capitalise on the stories, and the hugely popular movie The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland, was not made until 20 years after Baum's death in 1939.

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The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum from Puffin Classics a real fantasy read.

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The Wizard of Oz Collection - Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum from Sweet Cherry Publishing a real fantasy read.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read The Wizard of Oz published by Puffin Classics.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read Penguin Readers Level 2: The Wizard of Oz (ELT Graded Reader) published by Penguin.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read The Wizard of Oz published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read The Wizard of Oz Collection - Glinda of Oz published by Sweet Cherry Publishing.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read The Wizard of Oz Collection - The Magic of Oz published by Sweet Cherry Publishing.

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Happy Birthday L. Frank Baum! Now's the time to read The Wizard of Oz Collection - The Tin Woodman of Oz published by Sweet Cherry Publishing.

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