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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-101592404499

ISBN-139781592404490

eBay Product ID (ePID)71167936

Product Key Features

Book TitleReal Wizard of Oz : the Life and Times of L. Frank Baum

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicChildren's & Young Adult Literature, American / General, Literary

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorRebecca Loncraine

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight19.7 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-013708

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsThis fascinating, colorfully written book illuminates L. Frank Baum's boom-and- bust story-from the crowded Finger Lakes to the parched South Dakota Territory, from Chicago's gleaming World's Fair to the beginnings of Hollywood. To write the ultimate American fairy tale, Baum lived a thoroughly American life. He grew up with the country but kept alive the child inside him, and us.” —James Finn Garner, author of Politically Incorrect Bedtime Stories, "This fascinating, colorfully written book illuminates L. Frank Baum''s boom-and- bust story-from the crowded Finger Lakes to the parched South Dakota Territory, from Chicago''s gleaming World''s Fair to the beginnings of Hollywood. To write the ultimate American fairy tale, Baum lived a thoroughly American life. He grew up with the country but kept alive the child inside him, and us." -James Finn Garner, author of Politically Incorrect Bedtime Stories, "This fascinating, colorfully written book illuminates L. Frank Baum's boom-and- bust story-from the crowded Finger Lakes to the parched South Dakota Territory, from Chicago's gleaming World's Fair to the beginnings of Hollywood. To write the ultimate American fairy tale, Baum lived a thoroughly American life. He grew up with the country but kept alive the child inside him, and us." -James Finn Garner, author of Politically Incorrect Bedtime Stories

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal813/.4 B

Grade ToUP

SynopsisEnchanting generations of fans, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, first published in 1900, was written by a man whose life was nearly as adventurous as his heroine's legendary trip. Ambitious and drawn to the unconventional, L. Frank Baum was at the forefront of moving picture technology, championed women's rights and immersed himself in the occult. Loncraine's unique celebration of Baum's life explores the eventful times in which Baum lived, which influenced nearly every aspect of the Oz tales - from the Civil War to Hollywood. A lively tour of a fascinating era., A captivating biography of the eccentric author, filmmaker and innovator, recreating one of the most vibrant chapters in American history., A captivating biography of the eccentric author, filmmaker, and innovator L. Frank Baum, this work takes readers back to the land of Oz and re-creates one of the most vibrant chapters in American history.

LC Classification NumberPS3503.A923Z74 2009