The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
About this eBook
L. Frank Baum’s children’s fantasy novel will whisk you away to an extraordinary land of Munchkins, Winged Monkeys, and magical shoes. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally published in 1900 and has been adapted countless times for the stage and screen. Join Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion as they embark on their adventure down the yellow brick road.
Read & Co. Children’s is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
About the author
L. Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American writer, best known for authoring the children’s fantasy classic ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ (1900). He wrote 14 other novels in the Oz series, as well as 41 other novels, more than 80 short stories, and over 200 poems. He was also a passionate activist and worked as the secretary of the Equal Suffrage Club in South Dakota, advocating for women’s rights.
