L Frank Baum was an American writer and editor who is best-known for his novels about Dorothy and the land of Oz. He was a fierce advocate for women's rights and many of his novels depicted women and girls in masculine roles. Robert Ingpen was born in 1936 in Geelong, Australia. In 1986 he was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his contribution to children's literature and he has been honoured with Membership of the Order of Australia.