Mother Goose in Prose
by L. Frank Baum
Released three years before the author rose to fame as creator of The Magnificent Wizard of Oz, this captivating volume was inspired by famous children's nursery rhymes, adding a new and fascinating dimension to old, much-loved poems. In 22 fascinating fantasies, Baum mentions King Cole the Elder; Man on the Moon; Jolly Miller; Little Bo-Pip; Tom, Piper's son; A woman who lives in shoes; Little Mrs. Muffet; Cat and Violin and others. Twelve fascinating drawings by renowned illustrator Maxfield Parrish reinforce a unique collection that will delight Baum fans, teenagers and teens with their souls.
