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L. Frank Baum, the creative genius behind the Wizard of Oz and Wicked

L. Frank Baum, the creative genius behind the Wizard of Oz and Wicked

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In this episode, you'll learn--

  • how Baum was destined to be a writer from his teens, thanks to gifts from his father
  • how Baum had feet and success in both the literary and drama world
  • how his Wizard of Oz series were the top children books of the time
  • how Baum, in his own writing, predicted several technology inventions

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