The Marvelous Land of Oz (Illustrated Edition)

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 May 6, 1919) is one of Americas most read authors, and he is widely considered one of the premier authors of childrens books. Baum wrote dozens of novels and short stories, as well as hundreds of poems, and he even foresaw technological innovations such as computers, televisions and mobile phones, all of which made their way into his writing. Baum, however, is still best known and best regarded for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and several other titles that took place in the fantasy world of Oz. Every American is familiar with Dorothy and Toto, and Oz has been adapted for movies, screenplays, and more ever since. This edition of Baums The Marvelous Land of Oz is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with over a dozen pictures of Baum, his life, and his characters.