Frank baum 18561919 received many letters from children demanding a sequel. He enjoyed making up stories, particularly for his own children. Buy a cheap copy of the wonderful wizard of oz book by l. The 1939 adaptation of baum s first oz book has become one of the best loved films in cinema history. The wizard of oz was made into a stage play in 1902 and a film starring judy garland in 1939. Book is intact, but the glue at the spine has failed the endpapers still hold the covers to the block.
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The wonderful wizard of oz an exhibition of his published writings, in commemoration of the centenary of his birth, may 15, 1856 by l. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frank baums original tale, the wonderful wizard of oz, readers will find. The series was continued by ruth plumly thompson and other authors. Ive heard several fullcast dramatizations of the wizard of oz on cd, and this bbc version is one of the best. The following year, baum scored an even bigger hit with the wonderful wizard. Baum was 44 when the wonderful wizard of oz was published and by. It has since seen several reprints, most often under the title the wizard of oz. The wonderful wizard of oz by l frank baum alibris. Most notably, baum authored the wonderful wizard of oz. The wizard of oz, l frank baum, award books, best seller. Youve seen the iconic 1939 movie, but do you know about the talking field mice, the winkies, and the witch of the north that appear in the original book. The wizard of oz was based on a story he used to tell his own children.
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The cmla version on four cds is so slavishly faithful to every episode in l. Frank baum had his first bestselling childrens book with 1899s father goose, his book. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Frank baum s beloved classic the first title in the oz. The first, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published by. Frank baum s most famous book was the wonderful wizard1 of oz, which was published in 1900. The wonderful wizard of oz, the book that made baum a household name at the turn of the 20th century, has proven to be as timeless and as culturally influential as any childrens book ever. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. Frank baumformer chicken rancher, traveling salesman, and theater managerhad already published two successful childrens books when he. Frank baum published the wonderful wizard of oz and became the father of the american fairy tale. Frank baum is the author of 14 oz books, as well as many other classics of american fantasy. Well, in 1904 he broke down and published this, the second of what turned out to be a long list of oz books.
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