The Reno Gazette-Journal has a great piece up on their Website about the great-grandson of the famous Wizard of Oz author, who lives in North Las Vegas, and his efforts to keep the legacy alive.  Here is an interesting part:

Since 1989, Roger Baum has carried on his great-grandfather’s legacy, publishing 15 of his own Oz books, with a 16th — “The Oz Enigma” — expected to arrive in March. His first book, “Dorothy of Oz,” also is in production to become an animated film starring Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd and Kelsey Grammer, among others.

Read the whole article here.