The Patchwork Girl of Oz

Lyman Frank Baum (1856 - 1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along with illustrator W. W. Denslow, of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, one of the most popular books in American children's literature. He wrote thirteen Oz sequels, nine other fantasy novels, and scores of other works; 55 novels, 82 short stories, over 200 poems, an unknown number of scripts, as well as many miscellaneous writings.

Erin Yuen has recorded over twenty audiobooks and DVDs, including short-story collections, romance novels, and children's books. She teaches undergraduate theatre classes at Siena Heights University as well as acting classes for their afterschool program. In addition to teaching, she performs, directs, and coaches acting students in the southeastern Michigan/northwestern Ohio area. She holds a BFA in musical theatre from the University of Michigan and lives with her family in southeastern Michigan.