From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen ...
In this literary biography of a too-often overlooked pioneer of 20th century children's fiction, first-time author Loncraine examines the life and prolific career of Oz series creator L. Frank Baum.
In “The Real Wizard of Oz,” Rebecca Loncraine offers a look at the life of L. Frank Baum and the theories about what influenced him. Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” in which Dorothy is whisked ...