Title: The Road to Oz: Twists, Turns, Bumps, and Triumphs in the Life of L. Frank. Baum
Author: Kathleen Krull (illustrated by Kevin Hawkes)
About the Author: Krull attended Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. After graduating she began her career in children’s publishing. She was a children’s book editor. She wrote mysteries prior to writing her own books for young people. She enjoys exploring subjects that she is passionate about. One fun fact about Kathleen Krull is that she was fired from her part-time job at a library when she was fifteen because she was reading too much instead of working!
Age Level: 8-12
Synopsis: Kathleen Krull’s lively text traces the life of L. Frank Baum from his dreamy privileged childhood in mid-19th-century upstate New York through the many detours on his road to Oz. A failure as an actor, a breeder of prize chickens, a merchant in a wild west town, among other occupations, he finally made a success doing exactly what he had always loved to do: tell stories for children. Along the way, we see the antecedents of the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, green glasses, and other characters and attributes of the famous fantasy land. This is the first biography of L. Frank Baum that children can enjoy.
Theme(s): biography, The Wizard of OZ, entrepreneurship, L. Frank Baum, American- 20th century
How it can be used in the elementary classroom: This book could be used when studying biographies. It could also be used for a research project. This is a great book because most children can connect with The Wizard of Oz. However, they can learn about the author’s life. This is a great book that portrays entrepreneurship and America in the 20th century.
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