The Wizard of Oz

Born in 1856, in Chittenango, New York, L. Frank Baum is best remembered for his monumental 1900 classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He returned frequently to the magical world he’d created, writing 13 books set in Oz. His considerable literary output included 55 novels, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and many miscellaneous writings, including scripts and “lost” novels. He passed away in 1919.

Carly Gledhill is a children’s book illustrator/author living and working in Stockport, U.K. She has worked as a print designer for studios and retailers and completed an MA in children’s book illustration. She got her first book deal with Orchard Books, writing and Illustrating Monty and Sylvester: A Tale of Everyday Superheroes (2018). Since then she has worked on her second title for Orchard and illustrated for publishers and clients including Little Tiger Press, Quarto, and Redbird Publishing.Clients: Orchard Books / Little Tiger Press / Quarto / Mamas & Papas / Hallmark Cards / Paperchase / Usbourne Books / Penguin Random House / Elephant and Bird books / H&M / Paper and Cloth Design Studio.carlygledhill.com@carlygledhillCarly Gledhill is a children’s book illustrator/author living and working in Stockport, U.K. She has worked as a print designer for studios and retailers and completed an MA in children’s book illustration. She got her first book deal with Orchard Books, writing and Illustrating Monty and Sylvester: A Tale of Everyday Superheroes (2018). Since then she has worked on her second title for Orchard and illustrated for publishers and clients including Little Tiger Press, Quarto, and Redbird Publishing.Clients: Orchard Books / Little Tiger Press / Quarto / Mamas & Papas / Hallmark Cards / Paperchase / Usbourne Books / Penguin Random House / Elephant and Bird books / H&M / Paper and Cloth Design Studio.carlygledhill.com@carlygledhill