The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life

The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum

KATHLEEN KRULLâ€™S LIVELY text traces the life of L. Frank Baum from his dreamy privileged childhood in mid-19th-century upstate New York through the many detours on his road to Oz. A failure as an actor, a breeder of prize chickens, a merchant in a wild west town, among other occupations, he finally made a success doing exactly what he had always loved to do: tell stories for children. Along the way, we see the antecedents of the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, green glasses, and other characters and attributes of the famous fantasy land. This is the first biography of L. Frank Baum that children can enjoy.

With the same verve she brought to her biography of Dr. Seuss, Kathleen Krullâ€™s wry prose couples with Kevin Hawkeâ€™s exuberant paintings and drawings to create a book not to be missed by Oz fans of all ages.
Country USA
Brand Knopf
Manufacturer Knopf Books for Young Readers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-08-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Brand	Knopf
Manufacturer	Knopf Books for Young Readers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-08-28
Format	Kindle eBook

The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum