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The Creator of OZ.(biography of L.Frank Baum)(Brief Article)
From: Highlights for Children
Date: 20001001
Author:Hoffelt, Shawn
One hundred years ago, a group of children listened to an unusual tale with characters made of straw, tin, and fur. L. Frank Baum would often entertain his sons and their friends with his creations. This one, about a girl from Kansas who travels to a wonderful enchanted land, was their favorite.
In the middle of the tale, a child asked, "Mr. Baum, where did the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman live?"
Baum looked around the room until he noticed a filing cabinet with the letters A-N on the top drawer and O-Z on the bottom. Putting the last two letters together, he smiled.
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