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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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Out now! The Marvellous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published by Puffin Classics.

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Out now! Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published by Puffin Classics.

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Out now! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published by Puffin Classics.

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Out now! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Penguin Readers Level 2: The Wizard of Oz (ELT Graded Reader). Written by L. Frank Baum, published by Penguin.

3 days ago

Read a book day

The Wizard of Oz is a wonderful book for your children.

5 days ago

Read a book day

The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum from Penguin Random House Children's UK is brilliant!

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Back to school

Penguin Readers Level 2: The Wizard of Oz (ELT Graded Reader) by L. Frank Baum from ##Published## a perfect book for today.

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