American Fairy Tales

by L. Frank Baum

Published 1 February 1901
Fairy tales have traditionally been considered a European import, but American writers such as Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne and L.Frank Baum created stories that reflected a progressive and independent spirit that was distinctly American. This production, including tales by twelve authors, proves the American fairy tale is indeed alive and well.

The Enchanted Island of Yew

by L. Frank Baum

Published 12 December 1981
I am going to tell a story, one of those tales of astonishing adventures that happened years and years and years ago. Perhaps you wonder why it is that so many stories are told of once on a time, and so few of these days in which we live; but that is easily explained.








Seven Seas is pleased to present The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 8: The Marvelous Land of Oz, an all-new, lavishly illustrated omnibus collection that contains the first two Land of Oz novels by L. Frank Baum. For those who have never read L. Frank Baum's Oz novels, or for those who wish to revisit the beloved tales, this new edition of a perennial classic will appeal to today's reader who appreciates adorable manga-styled artwork. This 320-page collection contains all of the original text along with two full-colour spreads and one hundred black- and-white full-page and spot illustrations.