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L. Frank Baum was an American author best known for his fantasy novel series, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. His works have had a profound impact on children's literature.

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“"It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh," said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, "for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly."”

Thinking Made Said Able Sleep Brain Drink Flesh Bother Inconvenient Scarecrow

Book:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

“Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.”

“It's so kind of you to want to visit me in my loneliness. - The Wicked Witch of the West. Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking. - The Tin Woodsman Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.”

Knows Want Heart Kind Made Loneliness West Practicals Wicked Witch Tin Unbreakable Wicked Witch Wicked Witch Of The West

Author:L. Frank Baum

“The Scarecrow watched the Woodman while he worked and said to him "I cannot think why this wall is here nor what it is made of." "Rest you brains and do not worry about the wall," replied the Woodman, "when we have climbed over it we shall know what is on the other side.”

Thinking Knows Made Said Sides Brain Worry Wall Over It Scarecrow

Author:L. Frank Baum

“Toto did not really care whether he was in Kansas or the Land of Oz so long as Dorothy was with him; but he knew the little girl was unhappy, and that made him unhappy too.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“He is my dog, Toto," answered Dorothy. "Is he made of tin, or stuffed?" asked the Lion. "Neither. He's a-- a-- a meat dog," said the girl.”

Made Said Girl Dog Meat Lions My Dog Tin

Book:7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

Source: 7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

“Dorothy said nothing. Oz had not kept the promise he made her, but he had done his best. So she forgave him. As he said, he was a good man, even if he was a bad Wizard.”

Ifs Men Made Said Done Promise Good Man Wizards

Book:7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

Source: 7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's