Quotes From "The Emerald City Of Oz" By L. Frank Baum

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Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents, " for I have used many suggestions conveyed to me in letters from children. Once on a time I really imagined myself "an author of fairy tales, " but now I am merely an editor or private secretary for a host of youngsters whose ideas I am requested to weave into the thread of my stories.. My, what imaginations these children have developed! Sometimes I am fairly astounded by their daring an genius. There will be no lack of fairy-tale authors in the future, I am sure. My readers have told me what to do with Dorothy, and Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, and I have obeyed their mandates. They have also given me a variety of subjects to write about in the future: enough, in fact, to keep me busy for some time. I am very proud of this alliance. Children love these stories because children have helped to create them. My readers know what they want and realize I try to please them. The result is satisfactory to the publishers, to me, and (I am quite sure) to the children. I hope, my dears, it will be a long time before we are obliged to dissolve partnership. L. Frank Baum
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In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders L. Frank Baum
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Now then, Mr. Crab, " said the zebra, "here are the people I told you about; and they know more than you do, who live in a pool, and more than I do, who live in a forest. For they have been travelers all over the world, and know every part of it."" There's more of the world than Oz, " declared the crab, in a stubborn voice." That is true, " said Dorothy; "but I used to live in Kansas, in the United States, and I've been to California and to Australia--and so has Uncle Henry.""For my part, " added the Shaggy Man, "I've been to Mexico and Boston and many other foreign countries."" And I, " said the Wizard, "have been to Europe and Ireland.""So you see, " continued the zebra, addressing the crab, "here are people of real consequence, who know what they are talking about. L. Frank Baum