Frank Baum set about writing a great American children’s story, free from the cumbersome morality of the time. Inspiration ...
L. Frank Baum was a sickly boy who was educated mostly at home, where he became a voracious reader. He soon combined this love of literature with an ability to create a lasting classic.
Frank Baum’s children’s book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” But beyond that, the details feel familiar, too: Shiz University resembles Hogwarts; Glinda’s posse acts like “Mean Girls ...