L. Frank Baum is known worldwide for the classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Author of dozens of other works for adults and children, his value lies in the emphasis on the homely American virtues of self-reliance and practicality. His stories almost always involve a group of highly diverse but equal individuals, each of whom contributes something to the resolution of the plot. Follow us in this seven selected short stories of the author that continue to fascinate and enchant to this day: - A Kidnapped Santa Claus - The Man In The Moon - Little Dorothy and Toto - Ozma and the Little Wizard - The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger - The Scarecrow and The Tin Woodman - How The Beggars Came To Town