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The Road to Oz
Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank Baum
By Krull, Kathleen
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37583-216-1 978-0-37593-216-8
- Publisher
- Knopf
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Gr 1-4 Fans of "The Wizard of Oz" will find plenty of enchantment in this thoughtful, brightly illustrated narrative. From his childhood at his parents' estate, with its "rosebushes in glimmering-jewel colors," to his various careers as journalist, playwright, chicken expert, window dresser (including his creative display of hardware fashioned into a tin man), ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Krull (The Boy on Fairfield Street, rev. 1/04) offers the first picture-book biography of L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Her narrative follows Baum's career changes—actor, salesman, shopkeeper, journalist—before his bestselling novel in 1900. Along the way, we see his inspirations for the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, Emerald City, and other elements of Oz. Hawkes adds visual prefigurations as Baum bicycles past poppies and watches Midwesterners fight a stiff wind. Ha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Krull's narrative follows Baum's career changes before his bestselling novel was published in 1900. Illustrations include visual prefigur...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
