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  1. Lyman Frank Baum ( / bɔːm /; [ 1] May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) 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 In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least ...

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was L. Frank Baum? Author Frank Baum had his first best-selling children's book with 1899's Father Goose, His Book.

  3. Jul 4, 2024 · L. Frank Baum was an American writer known for his series of books for children about the imaginary land of Oz. Baum began his career as a journalist, initially in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and then in Chicago. His first book, Father Goose (1899), was a commercial success, and he followed it the next.

  4. Jun 25, 2009 · Born in 1856, Frank Baum (as he was called) grew up in the "Burned-Over District" of New York state, amid the myriad spiritual movements rippling through late-19th-century society.

  5. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. [1] It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a cyclone. [2]

  6. May 11, 2018 · Frank Baum (1856-1919) wrote 69 books beloved by children, including The >Wonderful Wizard of Oz [1], which became a classic movie. Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, near Syracuse, New York [2].

  7. Lyman Frank Baum, a known American, wrote especially The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and 13 other stories, including Ozma of Oz (1907). Lyman Frank Baum, an author, actor, and independent filmmaker alongside illustrator William Wallace Denslow best created the today simply most popular books in literature of children.

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