L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum was an American author best known for his beloved children's book series, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," published in 1900. Born on May 15, 1856, in Chittenango, New York, Baum had a vivid imagination from an early age, often crafting fantastical tales that captured the hearts of young readers. His enchanting stories, filled with whimsical characters and adventurous plots, have become timeless classics, inviting generations to journey to the magical land of Oz and beyond. Beyond writing, Baum was also a performer, a businessman, and even a newspaper editor, showcasing his diverse talents throughout his life.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
Yes, this is another wonderful OZ book with all the old familiar characters and some new delightful ones. The Patchwork Girl, a free spirit …
American Fairy Tales
Read by Matthew Reece
L. Frank Baum
This collection of fantasy stories was originally serialized in regional newspapers, prior to being published as a complete volume. The stor…
The Emerald City of Oz (Version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
Oh My Goodness! What a lot of incredible adventures are packed into this epic. The evil gnome king plots to destroy Oz and enslave it's peop…
Ozma of Oz
Read by Judy Bieber
L. Frank Baum
Ozma of Oz was the third title in the Oz series by L. Frank Baum. In this book Dorothy is shipwrecked and lands on the shores of a fairy cou…
The Road to Oz (Version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
Dorothy and Toto set out to help the Shaggy Man (who really is quite shaggy) and end up lost, following a strange road. Along the way they …
The Sea Fairies
Read by Judy Bieber
L. Frank Baum
In 1910, Baum hoped to end the Oz series and follow with a new series about a little girl named Trot and her sailor companion, Cap'n Bill. T…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Read by L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has been called "the first true American fairy tale" and it richly deserves the title. The story of Do…
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Read by Kristin LeMoine
L. Frank Baum
This story of Santa Claus veers away slightly from the traditional stories of his beginnings. L. Frank Baum creates a world of fantasy that …
The Enchanted Island of Yew
Read by Ted Delorme
L. Frank Baum
A fairy has become bored with her life, and convinces some young girls to transform her into a human boy so she can go on adventures. The ad…
Tik-Tok of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
In this really exciting and well written story of Oz, the Shaggy Man is on a quest to find his long lost brother. But all does not go smooth…
Sky Island
Read by Judy Bieber
L. Frank Baum
Sky Island (1912) was the second of three titles written by Baum featuring a spunky girl from California, Trot, and her companion, the old s…
The Scarecrow of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
The Scarecrow of Oz is the ninth book set in the Land of Oz written by L. Frank Baum. Published on July 16, 1915, it was Baum's personal fav…
The Marvelous Land of Oz (version 3)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
The Marvelous Land of Oz: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman is the second of L. Frank Baum's b…
The Master Key
Read by Judy Bieber
L. Frank Baum
The Master Key was one of Baum's earliest full length fantasy books for children, published in 1901 just one year after The Wonderful Wizard…
The Lost Princess of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
Oh My Goodness !!! Princess Ozma is missing and no one can find her. The whole kingdom of OZ is upset and our heroes must set out to brave …
Mary Louise
Read by Sibella Denton
L. Frank Baum
The Bluebird Books is a series of novels popular with teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s. The series was begun by L. Frank Baum using his …
The Tin Woodman of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
A Faithful Story of the Astonishing Adventure Undertaken by the Tin Woodman, assisted by Woot the Wanderer, the Scarecrow of Oz, and Polychr…
Aunt Jane's Nieces
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L. Frank Baum
Jane Merrick is a wealthy, elderly, difficult invalid woman who is preparing for her approaching death. In her youth, she inherited her mone…
The Magic of Oz (version 2)
Read by Phil Chenevert
L. Frank Baum
This is the second to last book in the OZ series that Baum actually wrote himself before he passed away. "A Faithful Record of the R…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 7)
Read by Lyn Stanley
L. Frank Baum
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was written solely to pleasure children of today. It aspires to being a modernized fairy tale, in whi…