First published in 1914, āLittle Wizard Stories of Ozā is a collection of six short stories from the famous and much-loved āOzā author L. Frank Baum. Short stories in the collection include āThe Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tigerā, āLittle Dorothy and Totoā, and āTiktok and the Nome Kingā. A sweet collection of magical stories, perfect for younger readers new to the world of Oz.
Lyman Frank Baum (1856 ā 1919) was a prolific and well-known American writer. He is best known for his famous series of modern fairy tales set in the imaginary land of Oz. The first of the books, āThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozā is widely considered to be the first true American fairy tale and was the basis for the hugely popular 1939 classic musical āThe Wizard of Ozā starring Judy Garland. Born and raised in New York, Baum held a range of jobs including as a poultry farmer, clerk, and storekeeper before pursuing his talent for writing at the age of 41. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, as well as over 40 other novels and over 80 short stories. He died in California in 1919.