FANTASY GENRE

FACTS ABOUT FANTASY GENRE

• There are 3 different types of fantasy worlds
• In one novel, it can start and end in a fantasy world. Ex. The Hobbit
• In another book it can start in the real world and move to a fantasy world. Ex. The wizard of oz
• The third type is where it can be in the real world but magical elements are used.
• Authors usually use a portal to get from the real world to the fantasy world.

FACTS ABOUT L. FRANK BAUM

• He wrote the wizard of oz
• Born May 15, 1856
• He wrote 13 books relating to the wizard of oz
• He also wrote annabel
• In 20 years he had wrote 35 books not realted to the wizard of oz

FACTS ABOUT L. FRANK BAUM CONT.

• Died May 6, 1919
• Last book wrote was Glinda of oz.
• At the age 12 he went to a military academy.
• Ruth plumly thompson wrote the rest of the Oz books after his death.
• He was born in new york