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.
Mother Goose in Prose
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Whether Mother Goose was a real person or a myth, the songs that are attributed to her name are what we remember from our childhood. Some of…
Mary Louise Solves a Mystery
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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 …
Rinkitink in Oz (version 3)
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L. Frank Baum
Prince Inga of Pingaree and King Rinkitink and their companions have adventures that lead to the land of the Nomes and, eventually, Oz. In …
Glinda of Oz (version 2)
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L. Frank Baum
Glinda the Good, the great sorceress of Oz takes the spotlight in this, the very last OZ book written by L. Frank Baum himself. Ozma hears …
Mary Louise in the Country
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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 …
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
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The novel carries forward the continuing story of the three cousins Louise Merrick, Beth De Graf, and Patsy Doyle, and their circle. The tit…
Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad
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Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad is the second of the ten book series of Aunt Jane's Nieces. The story continues with the three much loved girls - …
Aunt Jane's Nieces In Society
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L. Frank Baum
Written under pseudonym of Edith Van Dyne. The story continues the adventures of three cousins, Louise, Patsy and Beth,with their debuts in …
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
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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 Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People
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The Magical Monarch of Mo is a set of stories about the titular king, his queen, and his royal children. The stories are uproariously funny,…
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
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Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville is a 1908 young-adult novel written by L. Frank Baum, famous as the creator of the Land of Oz. It is the thi…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 4)
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When Dorothy is swept away from her home in Kansas by a cyclone, she finds herself in a mysterious land inhabited by equally mysterious peop…
Aunt Jane's Nieces And Uncle John
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Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John picks up the continuing story of the three cousins Patsy Doyle, Beth De Graf, and Louise Merrick, and thei…
Rinkitink in Oz (version 2)
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Prince Inga lives a happy life on the island of Pingaree until one day invaders from the north enslave every person on the island, including…
Aunt Jane's Nieces On The Ranch
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L. Frank Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces On The Ranch sees the reappearance of Louise and Arthur Weldon after the birth of their first child, Jane. The family liv…
Aunt Jane's Nieces Out West
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L. Frank Baum
After visiting Louise, Arthur and Toodlums at their ranch in Southern California, Beth and Patsy, together with Uncle John, decide to spend …
Aunt Jane's Nieces In The Red Cross
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L. Frank Baum
The 10th and final book in the series for adolescent girls sees two of the three cousins react to atrocities in World War I by volunteering …
Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation
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Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation is a juvenile novel for girls, written by L. Frank Baum. It is the seventh in the ten volumes in the Aunt Jan…
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (version 6) (Dramatic Reading)
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Folk Lore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinct…
Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
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L. Frank Baum and Ruth Plumly Thompson
The Wizard of Oz has built two beautiful "Ozoplanes" to explore Oz. But the official launch party goes wrong when the Soldier with…