莱曼·弗兰·鲍姆 （L. Frank Baum，1856-1919）,美国儿童文学作家、剧作家，被誉为“美国童话之父”。鲍姆从小体弱多病，对童话和幻想故事的迷恋几乎到了“白日梦”的程度。他创作了《鹅妈妈的故事》、《绿野仙踪》等作品，其中以虚构的奥兹国为背景的童话就有24部，鲍姆因此被誉为“奥兹国皇家历史学家”。
目录
Chapter1 THE HOBO AT CHAZY JUNCTION Chapter2 THE INVASION OF MILLVILLE Chapter3 THE DAWN OF A GREAT ENTERPRISE Chapter4 THE WAY INTO PRINT Chapter5 DIVIDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter6 MR. SKEELTY OF THE MILL Chapter7 THE SKETCH ARTIST Chapter8 THE Millville Daily Tribune Chapter9 TROUBLE Chapter10 THURSDAY SMITH Chapter11 THE HONER'BLE OJOY BOGLIN Chapter12 MOLLY SIZER'S PARTY Chapter13 BOB WEST INTERFERES Chapter14 THE DANCER SIGNAL Chapter15 A CLEVER IDEA Chapter16 LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS Chapter17 THE PENALTIES OF JOURNALISM Chapter18 OPEN WARFARE Chapter19 A MERE MATTER OF REVENGE Chapter20 DEFENDING THE PRESS Chapter21 THE ING OF FOGERTY Chapter22 UNMASKED Chapter23 THE JOURNALISTS ABDICATE Chapter24 A CHEERFUL BLUNDER
