An iconic classic The Wizard of Oz by Frank L Baum is a must-read for adults & children alike Follow the yellow brick road! Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas & whisks her & her dog Toto far away to the magical land of Oz To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City & find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz Together with her companions the Tin Woodman the Scarecrow & the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way Dorothy embarks on a strange & enchanting adventure Frank L Baum (1856-1919) was born in New York He enjoyed making up stories particularly for his own children The Wizard of Oz based on their favourite bedtime story about a land of Oz was published in 1900 & it immediately became a huge international success He wrote several sequels & numerous other kinds of books under a pseudonym