and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder. For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had hidden, a little old man, with a bald head and a wrinkled face, who seemed to be as much surprised as they were.
L. Frank BaumAbout author
- Author's profession: Author
- Nationality: american
- Born: May 15, 1856
- Died: May 6, 1919
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