Wizard of Oz Bookshop

Aisle 6 - Non-fiction, Reference, and Biography

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These are books about Oz in general, L. Frank Baum, and other aspects of Oz. Books about the famous 1939 MGM movie, including cast and crew biographies, can be found in the next aisle. Books about other dramatic versions of Oz can be found in aisle 10.

All Things Oz: The Wonder, Wit, and Wisdom of The Wizard of Oz, edited by Linda Sunshine. A visual examination the Oz phenomenon.

The Annotated Wizard of Oz, edited by Michael Patrick Hearn. A thoroughly annotated edition of Baum's original story, with an extensive introduction, bibliography, W. W. Denslow appendix, and introduction by Martin Gardner. Highly recommended!

The Baum Bugle. The journal of the International Wizard of Oz Club, published continuously for over forty years now. Many articles about Baum and his works, the other Oz writers, illustrators, the dramatic presentations, toys, games, collectibles, and the Oz stories themselves. Also includes Club news, convention reports, reviews, and other Ozzy information.

Baum's Road to Oz: The Dakota Years, edited by Nancy Tystad Koupal. Anthology of essays on Baum's time in South Dakota and how it may have influenced his writing, as well as some of L. Frank Baum's stories of the area.

Bibliographia Oziana by Douglas G. Greene and Peter E. Hanff. The printing history and bibliographic descriptions of all forty "official" Oz books, and many others as well. Illustrated with many photos of the Oz books. An essential book for those collecting older editions of the Oz books.

Classic Fantasy Writers, edited by Harold Bloom. An anthology of short biographies and criticisms, including L. Frank Baum.

The Family of the Wizard: The Baums of Syracuse by Susan Ferrara. A Baum family geneology, including L. Frank Baum's time in Chittenango and Syracuse, New York.

The Fantasy Tradition in American Literature: From Irving to Le Guin by Brian Attebery. A look at the bigger picture, but Baum and Oz receive their own chapter in this book.

Forty-Seven Days to Oz by Barry Moser. Moser's account of how he created his illustrations for the Pennyroyal Press edition of The Wizard of Oz. Includes many reproductions of the pictures.

Fred Stone: Circus Performer and Musical Comedy Star by Amond Fields. A biography of the famed vaudeville performer and actor, who was probably best known for playing the Scarecrow in the original stage version of The Wizard of Oz.

The Historian's Wizard of Oz : Reading L. Frank Baum's Classic As a Political and Monetary Allegory, edited by Ranjit S. Dighe. An annotated edition of the book, plus the last four decades of socio-economic interpretations synthesized into one study.

The Index to Oz by Peter B. Clarke. An index to the people, creatures, places, and other things in the Oz books. Over sixty books are indexed in this volume.

L. Frank Baum by Jill C. Wheeler. A biography of Baum written especially for children, focusing on his early life before becoming a writer. Part of the Tribute to the Young at Heart series.

L. Frank Baum: Author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Carol Greene. A biography of Baum, written especially for very young children.

L. Frank Baum: Creator of Oz by Katharine M. Rogers. A biography of the Royal Historian of Oz. This one is aimed at older readers, including adults.

L. Frank Baum: Royal Historian of Oz by Angelica Shirley Carpenter and Jean Shirley. A biography of Baum, written especially for older children. Contains much good information.

L. Frank Baum's World of Oz: A Classic Series at 100, edited by Suzanne Rahn. A collection of retrospective essays about Oz and Baum.

Margaret, Frank, and Andy: Three Writers' Stories by Cynthia Rylant. Three short biographies in one volume — Margaret Wise Brown, E. B. White, and, of course, L. Frank Baum.

100 Years of Oz by Willard Carroll and John Fricke. A photographic examination of the first century of Oz.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature, edited by Jack Zipes. This is the definitive reference guide for those interested in children's literature. And yes, it includes an entry on L. Frank Baum and The Wizard of Oz.

Oz: The Hundredth Anniverary Celebration, edited by Peter Glassman. Famous writers and other Oz fans write about their love for Oz, in celebration of the centennial of the 1900 publication of The Wizard of Oz.

Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum by Michael O. Riley. An examination of the world L. Frank Baum created, how it developed over the course of two decades and many novels, and the influences on how it all came about.

Oz in Canada by C. J. Hinke. A companion volume to Bibliographia Oziana that examines the Canadian editions of the Oz and Baum books, some of which are extremely rare.

Oz in Perspective: Magic and Myth in the L. Frank Baum Books by Richard Tuerk. This book examines the Oz series as originally written by L. Frank Baum, and Baum's possible literary influences.

The Oz Scrapbook by David L. Greene and Dick Martin. An overview of the entire Oz phenomenon, with chapters devoted to Baum, the later authors, the illustrators, dramatic presentations, and Oz merchandise. Richly illustrated.

To Please a Child by Frank J. Baum and Russell P. MacFall. Although now superceded, this was the first published biography of L. Frank Baum, co-written by his eldest son. An important book for any Oz collection.

Unexplored Territory in Oz by Robert R. Pattrick. Four essays about Oz by one of the earliest Ozian researchers.

W. W. Denslow by Douglas G. Greene and Michael Patrick Hearn. A biography of the illustrator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Includes many examples of Denslow's work.

Who's Who in Oz by Jack Snow, illustrated by John R. Neill, Frank Kramer, and Dirk. A directory of Oz characters from thirty-nine Oz books, plus information on the authors and illustrators, and book summaries. One of the first books about the Oz books.

The Wizard of Oz Catalog by Fraser A. Sherman. An examination of the novel, its sequels, the plays, movies, radio and television shows, comic books, commercials, and more.

The Wizard of Oz: Shaping an Imaginary World by Suzanne Rahn. A critical examination of the novel, the series, and Baum's life. Part of the Twayne's Masterwork Studies series.

The Wizard of Oz: The Critical Heritage Series, edited by Michael Patrick Hearn. The complete text of the novel, plus dozens of essays about it, ranging from some of the earliest contemporary reviews and Baum's own writings about his most famous work, to current political, psychological, and literary analyses.

The Wizard of Oz and Who He Was by Martin Gardner and Russell B. Nye. One of the earliest examinations of Baum's career. Includes an appreciation of Baum's work, an examination of his life and work, and an annotated version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The Wizard of Oz Collector's Treasury by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman. A thorough catalog, fully illustrated in color, of Wizard of Oz collectibles from the books, the movies, the plays, the radio and television shows, and many other sources.

Wonderful Wizard, Marvelous Land by Raylyn Moore. A critical examination of Baum's writings and the magic world he created.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Centennial edition authorized by the Baum Trust. Illustrated by William Stout, with essays by John Updike, Daniel P. Mannix, Ray Bradbury, Gore Vidal, Nicholas von Hoffman, and Angelica Shirley Carpenter and Jean Shirley.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in American Popular Culture: Uneasy in Eden by Neil Earle. A critical examination of Baum's writings and how they have affected American popular culture.

The World of Oz by Allen Eyles. A good introduction to Oz, richly illustrated. Focuses primarily on the characters and movies,

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