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His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers ( The Master Key ), wireless telephones ( Tik-Tok of Oz ), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations ( Mary Louise in the Country ), and the ubiquity of clothes advertising ( Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work ).
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.
Jul 4, 2024 · L. Frank Baum (born May 15, 1856, Chittenango, New York, U.S.—died May 6, 1919, Hollywood, California) was an American writer known for his series of books for children about the imaginary land of Oz.
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.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. 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]
May 11, 2018 · L. Frank Baum. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919) wrote 69 books beloved by children, including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, which became a classic movie. Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856, near Syracuse, New York. His father, Benjamin, was a wealthy oil businessman, and young Frank (who disliked his first name and never used it) grew ...
May 15, 2018 · Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 in Chittenango, New York, to a wealthy family and raised on an estate called Rose Lawn in Mattydale, New York, just outside Syracuse.
