The Marvelous Land of Oz

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) is one of America’s most read authors, and he is widely considered one of the premier authors of children’s books. Baum wrote dozens of novels and short stories, as well as hundreds of poems, and he even foresaw technological innovations such as computers, televisions and mobile phones, all of which made their way into his writing. Baum, however, is still best known and best regarded for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and several other titles that took place in the fantasy world of Oz. Every American is familiar with Dorothy and Toto, and Oz has been adapted for movies, screenplays, and more ever since.

The Marvelous Land of Oz is the sequel to the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, this time focusing on a boy named Tip. Although it became the second in a series of over a dozen books, at the time Baum was not planning to make it an entire series.