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L. Frank Baum
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L. Frank Baum, c. 1908 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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Book Jacket of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by American children's author illustrator Eric Carle (born 1929)
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L. Frank Baum: References & Edit History

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Media added. Dec 11, 2024
Mentioned Wicked as another adaptation of Baum's most famous work. Dec 02, 2024
Media added. Dec 02, 2024
Modified link of Web site: Turner Classic Movies - L. Frank Baum. Jul 04, 2024
Anniversary information added. May 11, 2024
Anniversary information added. May 02, 2024
Add new Web site: The New York Times - 'L. Frank Baum'. Apr 12, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Feb 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - L. Frank Baum. Oct 31, 2023
Add new Web site: Library of Congress - L. Frank Baum. Jul 12, 2023
Add new Web site: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - L. Frank Baum. Feb 10, 2023
Add new Web site: Famous Authors - Biography of L. Frank Baum. Dec 16, 2019
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of Great Plains - L. Frank Baum. Mar 15, 2019
Add new Web site: The Literature Network - Biography of L. Frank Baum. May 22, 2015
Add new Web site: America's Story from America's Library - Biography of Lyman Frank Baum. Oct 25, 2013
Add new Web site: Children's Literature Network - Biography of L. Frank Baum. Aug 02, 2013
Changed "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." Mar 01, 2012
Article revised. Apr 28, 2005
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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