L. Frank Baum's classic tale The Wizard of Oz is a must-read story for young and old: Dorothy, a little farm girl, is suddenly swept out of her mundane existence into a land of pure imagination.

Her journey to the magical land of Oz takes her through emerald forests, yellow brick roads, and creepy castles, and all with the help of some very unusual friends.

The Wizard of Oz is an absolute masterwork whose groundbreaking storytelling is still as wonderful today as ever.

L. FRANK BAUM (1856-1919) was a prolific American author and newspaper editor best known for his children's books, principally The Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen sequels, nine additional fantasies, over 200 poems, and an unknown number of movie scripts. In addition, he wrote under the pen names George Brooks, Louis F. Baum, Laura Bancroft, Suzanne Metcalf, Capt. Hugh Fitzgerald, Schuyler Staunton, Edith Van Dyne, Floyd Akers, and John Estes Cooke.