Lyman Frank Baum was a children's author, playwright and journalist, famous for The Wizard of Oz book series. He wrote thirteen novel sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and a host of other works. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz brought a huge critical acclaim and financial success. The book was the best-selling children's book for two years after its initial publication which resulted in thirteen more novels based on the places and people of the Land of Oz. The wonderful Wizard of Oz is the story that gave a start to the wonderful series of books. It begins when a little Kansas farm girl, Dorothy Gale, and her dog Toto are blown away in a tornado and land in a fairyland named Oz. There she meets very unusual friends - the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, and together they go on a quest to see the Wizard of Oz, each of them seeking what they want most in life...Have a wonderful time enjoying an a mazing story of your childhood!