<P> The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ( / ɑː z / ) is an American children 's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow , originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17 , 1900 . It has since been reprinted on numerous occasions , most often under the title The Wizard of Oz , which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 musical film adaptation . The franchise as a whole has EGOT - ed , meaning it has won the four biggest awards of American show business . </P>
<P> The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ( / ɑː z / ) is an American children 's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow , originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17 , 1900 . It has since been reprinted on numerous occasions , most often under the title The Wizard of Oz , which is the title of the popular 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the iconic 1939 musical film adaptation . The franchise as a whole has EGOT - ed , meaning it has won the four biggest awards of American show business . </P>
who wrote the story the wizard of oz
who wrote the story the wizard of oz
L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum