The timeless tale of Dorothy and her faithful dog companion Toto, who are swept away in a cyclone from their home in Kansas and placed into a magical land. Accompanied by their new found friends, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy and Toto find themselves in some very precarious situations.
Lyman Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 in Chittenango, New York and died on May 6, 1919 in Hollywood, California. Known primarily for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Baum authored over fifty novels, eight short stories and two-hundred poems. Baum also predicted the use of modern technologies in his writings and anticipated the development of computers, television and mobile phones.
Wells' classic tale of time travel was written when Einstein was only 16 years old, and before Einstein's time dilation hypothesis as well as his Theory of General Relativity were being considered mainstream ideas. Wells' unprecedented and forward looking tale of a dystopian future where the dreaded Morlocks feed upon the trusting Eloi, is a frightening preview of what happens when there are class distinctions.
Herbert George (H.G.) Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in Kent, United Kingdom and died on August 13, 1946 in Regent’s Park, London. Often considered the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells is also well known for his other timeless classics: The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Island Of Dr. Moreau.