Sure, everyone knows about Dorothy, Toto and the slippers. But how much do you know about the book series that spawned the movie? There's an incredibly important talking chicken named Billina. for starters.

After arriving in Oz, Dorothy (Judy Garland) is introduced by Glinda, the good witch, to the munchkins of Munchkinland -- including the Lullaby League and the Lollipop Guild -- before their party is invaded by the Wicked Witch of the West.

Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives.