- Listenly
- Public Library
- All Authors
- L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
author
L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
1856–1919
Best known for creating the magical world of Oz, this American writer mixed fairy-tale wonder with humor, adventure, and a very modern sense of imagination. His stories have delighted children for generations and helped shape fantasy as we know it.
98 Audiobooks
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Marvelous Land of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Ozma of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Marvelous Land of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Emerald City of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
American Fairy Tales
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Sky Island
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Lost Princess of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Master Key
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Emerald City of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Road to Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Tin Woodman of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Lost Princess of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Road to Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mother Goose in Prose
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Tik-Tok of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Magic of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Tik-Tok of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Ozma of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Flying Girl
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Glinda of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Magic of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Rinkitink in Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Royal Book of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum, Ruth Plumly Thompson
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Scarecrow of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Enchanted Island of Yew
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Little Wizard Stories of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mother Goose in Prose
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Ozma of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Emerald City of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Enchanted Island of Yew
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Lost Princess of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Sea Fairies
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Master Key
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Road to Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
A Kidnapped Santa Claus
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Glinda of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Scarecrow of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Dot and Tot of Merryland
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Tik-Tok of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Sky Island
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Tin Woodman of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Patchwork Girl of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Queen Zixi of Ix; Or, the Story of the Magic Cloak
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Sea Fairies
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Rinkitink in Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Land of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
La Mirinda Sorĉisto de Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Woggle-Bug Book
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
John Dough and the Cherub
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Sky Island
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Policeman Bluejay
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Twinkle and Chubbins: Their Astonishing Adventures in Nature-Fairyland
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mary Louise
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mary Louise in the Country
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces on the Ranch
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mary Louise Solves a Mystery
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Last Egyptian: A Romance of the Nile
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Book of the Hamburgs
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in the South Seas
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces at Millville
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Phoebe Daring: A Story for Young Folk
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces out West
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Little Wizard Stories of Oz
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Panama
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Master Key
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum, Emma Speed Sampson
Baum's Complete Stamp Dealers Directory
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Annabel: A Novel for Young Folks
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Yucatan
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in China
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Sam Steele's Adventures in Panama
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Flying Girl and Her Chum
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Alaska
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Fate of a Crown
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Prairie-Dog Town
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Daughters of Destiny
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
About the author
Born in Chittenango, New York, in 1856, he tried several careers before literature became his true calling. He worked as a journalist, edited newspapers, and wrote for the stage, experiences that gave his books their lively pacing and strong sense of performance.
His lasting fame came with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900, a huge success that introduced readers to Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Emerald City. He went on to write many more Oz books, along with other fantasy and children's stories, and he also experimented with theater and early film projects tied to his work.
He died in 1919, but his influence never faded. His writing remains inviting because it is imaginative without feeling distant: the magic is grand, yet the characters are warm, funny, and easy to love.