author
Jack Snow
1907–1956
A devoted Oz enthusiast from childhood, he grew up to become one of the best-known keepers of L. Frank Baum’s world. Alongside his own fantasy and ghost stories, he wrote two official Oz books that helped carry the series forward for a new generation.
2 Audiobooks
The Magical Mimics in Oz
by Jack Snow
The Shaggy Man of Oz
by Jack Snow
About the author
Born in Piqua, Ohio, John Frederick “Jack” Snow was an American writer, radio writer, and Baum scholar whose work is closely tied to the land of Oz. As a boy, he was so taken with L. Frank Baum’s books that, after Baum’s death in 1919, he reportedly offered himself as the next Royal Historian of Oz.
That childhood passion shaped his career. Snow later wrote two official Oz novels, The Magical Mimics in Oz and The Shaggy Man of Oz, and became known for his deep knowledge of Baum’s writing. He also worked in radio and wrote ghost stories, showing a range that went beyond children’s fantasy.
Today, he is remembered both as a contributor to the long-running Oz series and as one of its most dedicated early scholars. His reputation rests on a rare combination of fan devotion, literary knowledge, and a genuine desire to preserve the tone and spirit of Baum’s original world.