Policeman Bluejay

Originally released under the pseudonym Laura Bancroft, ‘Policeman Bluejay’ is a children’s story by the famous ‘Oz’ author L. Frank Baum. Friends Twinkle and Chubbins are lost in the Great Forest when they are placed under a spell by the evil Tuxix which turns them into small birds. As birds, the children meet Policeman Bluejay, who teaches them about the ways of the animals of the forest and the suffering the animals endure at the hands of humans. Twinkle and Chubbins will encounter many dangers themselves before they can hope to be returned to their human forms. A delightful tale all about the importance of respecting the living things around us.

Lyman Frank Baum (1856 – 1919) was a prolific and well-known American writer. He is best known for his famous series of modern fairy tales set in the imaginary land of Oz. The first of the books, ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ is widely considered to be the first true American fairy tale and was the basis for the hugely popular 1939 classic musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ starring Judy Garland. Born and raised in New York, Baum held a range of jobs including as a poultry farmer, clerk, and storekeeper before pursuing his talent for writing at the age of 41. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, as well as over 40 other novels and over 80 short stories. He died in California in 1919.