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Baum, L. Frank
(1856-1919) American writer. Lyman Frank Baum's best-known work was "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900).
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L. Frank Baum created a wonderful American fairy tale with "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900). Dorthy is swept up in a tornado, and transported to the land of Oz, where she meets witches, munchkins, flying monkeys, and more. Read more about "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."
L. Frank Baum and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is a cultural icon in the United States. Dorothy and Toto, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the Wizard of Oz have all become part of the American lexicon. Dorothy's heartfelt statement, "There is no place like home," still reverberates today.