L. Frank Baum

4 summariesFantasy, Children's, Young Adult

Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.

Books by L. Frank Baum

4 books available

The wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
4.0 (370k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Swept away by a cyclone to the land of Oz, young Dorothy must journey along the Yellow Brick Road with companions to find the Wizard who can grant their desires and return her home.
Ozma of Oz
L. Frank Baum
4.0 (22k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
When a storm-tossed Dorothy washes ashore in the whimsical land of Ev, she must gather a talking chicken, a mechanical man, and old friends to outwit the cunning Nome King and rescue the imprisoned royal family, even if it means facing his most potent enchantments.
The Marvelous Land of Oz
L. Frank Baum
3.8 (19k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A young boy named Tip escapes a wicked witch and travels through Oz with new friends, including a pumpkin-headed man and a wooden sawhorse, to stop a rebellion led by an army of girls.
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum
3.3 (437) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Five demons conspire to kidnap Santa Claus, forcing the magical creatures of Laughing Valley to save Christmas and show that generosity endures.