L. Frank Baum's ninth book, The Scarecrow of Oz, is set in the Land of Oz. The story starts with Cap'n Bill who is a sea captain with a wooden peg leg, and a little child named Trot. They set off from California for a little journey on a quiet day, in their rowboat. They are shortly joined by an Ork, a winged creature. Then, they meet the Bumpy Man, a purveyor of sugar and molasses. Later in the story, they reach a place named Jinxland which is cut off from the rest of the Oz by a range of high mountains. The story turns when Cap'n Bill is turned into a grasshopper by Blinkie who is a witch. They get into a series of problems, now how will they overcome their situation? The story takes lots of twists and turns which is beautifully penned by L. Frank Baum. The characters of the story make the book interesting to read.
Lyman Frank Baum was an American writer best known for his children's books, especially The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, plus 41 other novels, 83 short stories, above 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made many attempts to lead his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a milestone of 20th-century cinema. Baum was born on 15 May 1856, near Syracuse, New York. His father, Benjamin, was a rich oil businessman, and young Frank developed in comfort. As a young child Frank was teached at home with his kins, but at the age of 12 he was sent to study at Peekskill Military Academy. He followed a variety of careers varying from acting to newspaper reporting to theatrical management to writing plays. Baum married Maud Gage, daughter of Matilda Joslyn Gage, a famous women's suffrage campaigner. His famous works are Mother Goose, Father Goose, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, The Master Key, etc. He made and headed The Oz Film Manufacturing Company in 1914. Baum expired on 6 May 1919 and was buried in Glendale, California.
