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THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ
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Published September 1, 2022
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L. Frank Baum
3,361 books2,801 followersalso wrote under the names:
* Edith van Dyne,
* Floyd Akers,
* Schuyler Staunton,
* John Estes Cooke,
* Suzanne Metcalf,
* Laura Bancroft,
* Louis F. Baum,
* Captain Hugh Fitzgerald
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Born and raised in Chittenango, New York, Baum moved west after an unsuccessful stint as a theater producer and playwright. He and his wife opened a store in South Dakota and he edited and published a newspaper. They then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter and published children's literature, coming out with the first Oz book in 1900. While continuing his writing, among his final projects he sought to establish a film studio focused on children's films in Los Angeles, California.
His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country), and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).
* Edith van Dyne,
* Floyd Akers,
* Schuyler Staunton,
* John Estes Cooke,
* Suzanne Metcalf,
* Laura Bancroft,
* Louis F. Baum,
* Captain Hugh Fitzgerald
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Born and raised in Chittenango, New York, Baum moved west after an unsuccessful stint as a theater producer and playwright. He and his wife opened a store in South Dakota and he edited and published a newspaper. They then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter and published children's literature, coming out with the first Oz book in 1900. While continuing his writing, among his final projects he sought to establish a film studio focused on children's films in Los Angeles, California.
His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country), and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).
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January 18, 2025
This is one of the queerest reads I have ever read... Or at least I feel like I have to say that seeing as they use the word queer 500x. Apparently, we couldn't figure out a synonym for the word it got very repetitive. Anytime anything was being described, the word "queer" was snuck in. Anyway, to the real review, everyone knows this story in their own special way, and I am happy I finally took the time to read this book. I got bored after a certain point not because the story itself is boring but because I already knew the plot. I then decided to change my perspective and think of it as a one-shot DnD campaign, which made the story a lot more interesting for me. But a classic is a classic I suppose to either way still good.
July 7, 2024
As a fan of the many films, I loved this book! I listened to the Audible version and it had a full cast which made it a perfect reading experience.
The entire world was magical and whimsical and made me wish I could be in the Kingdom of Oz half the time.
The entire world was magical and whimsical and made me wish I could be in the Kingdom of Oz half the time.
February 27, 2024
It was interesting to see how closely related the film is to the original story. I have always loved the wizard of oz and it is a great way to share it with my class.
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