Roger S. Baum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Roger S. Baum
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| Born | Roger Stanton Baum 1938 (age 86–87) |
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| Notable works | Dorothy of Oz Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage |
| Relatives | Frank Joslyn Baum (grandfather) L. Frank Baum (great-grandfather) Maud Gage Baum (great-grandmother) Harry Neal Baum (granduncle) Matilda Joslyn Gage (great-great-grandmother) |
Roger Stanton Baum (born in 1938) is an American author who writes books for children. He used to work as a banker and stockbroker. Roger S. Baum is known for writing many stories set in the magical world of Oz. He also travels around, reading from his books and meeting his readers.
About Roger S. Baum
Roger S. Baum has lived in different places, including Los Angeles, Missouri, and Nevada. He is the great-grandson of L. Frank Baum, who created the original "Oz" series. His grandfather, Frank Joslyn Baum, also wrote an Oz book called The Laughing Dragon of Oz in 1935. Many of Roger S. Baum's own children's books take place in the same wonderful Oz world.
How He Became an Author
Before writing his famous Oz books, Roger S. Baum wrote short stories and another children's book called Long Ears And Tailspin In Candy Land in 1968. In 1987, the International Wizard of Oz Club asked him to write new stories about Oz. These books became very popular.
The success of his Oz books allowed him to leave his banking job in 1990. After that, he became a full-time children's author. Sometimes, he uses ideas from his older stories in his newer books. For example, "Candy Land" from his 1968 book appeared again in his 2000 book about Toto.
His Oz Stories
It's important to know that Roger S. Baum's Oz books tell new stories. They do not always follow the exact history of the original 40 "Famous Forty Oz books." He even sometimes changes details from his great-grandfather's first 14 books. This means he creates his own adventures within the Oz universe.
Books Made into Movies
Some of Roger S. Baum's books have been turned into movies!
- His book Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage became an animated film called Lion of Oz in 2000.
- Another book, Dorothy of Oz, was made into a movie called Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return. This film was released in 2014.
