The first full length biography of the beloved children's writer who created the land of Oz.
The world of Oz has given joy to countless generations of children. Before he published Oz, Baum tried acting, sales and newspaper work without much success. Neither he nor his publisher had confidence in Oz, yet it promptly became a bestseller and has remained so ever since. Baum went on to write 13 more Oz books. This eminently readable biography grounds Baum's imaginative creations in the reality of his day.
