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The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum | 
| Author: Kathleen Krull
Creator: Kevin Hawkes
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 241759
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0375832165
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9780375832161
ASIN: 0375832165
Publication Date: September 23, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
KATHLEEN KRULL’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 Krull’s wry prose couples with Kevin Hawke’s exuberant paintings and drawings to create a book not to be missed by Oz fans of all ages.
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Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too October 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
In this biography geared towards children, author Kathleen Krull gives us an up-close-and-personal look at the life of L. Frank Baum.
Beginning with his privileged upbringing in 1860s New York, chronicling his never-ending money woes, and ending with his successful publishing of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ in 1900, Ms. Krull takes us into the life and times of a brilliant author.
Paired with beautiful illustrations by Kevin Hawkes, THE ROAD TO OZ is a testament to the man who brought us a legendary story that still holds the power to entertain. Even now, over one hundred years after its original publication, both the book and the movie are known throughout the world but thousands.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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