L. Frank Baum 
The Wizard of Oz 

We all know the movie and storyline well. But have you ever read the original novel? Influenced by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, L. Frank Baum created this classic story and fantasy using the dream of young Dorothy on her journey home to demonstrate the theme of good vs. evil. Throughout her adventure, she encounters several newfound friends: a scarecrow, a tin woodman, and a cowardly lion. They traverse the land of Oz together by following the famous yellow brick road to the stunning Emerald City. Though they encounter surprises along the way, what they find in the Emerald City shocks them. The Wizard of Oz is one of the best-known and most widely translated stories in popular culture.Lexile score: 1030L

Circa l’autore

L. Frank Baum (15 May 1856 – 6 May 1919) was a U.S. author, poet, playwright, actor, and independent filmmaker best known today as the creatoralong with illustrator WW Denslow – of one of the most popular books in US children’s literature: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He wrote thirteen sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and a plethora of other works, including 55 novels, 82 short stories, and over 200 poems.W. W. Denslow (18561915) was an American artist and illustrator.