The Master Key by L. Frank Baum

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The Master Key was one of Baum’s earliest full length fantasy books for children, published in 1901 just one year after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The protagonist, Rob, while experimenting in his workshop, accidentally summons up an electrical fairy who presents him with electrical devices so advanced as to seem magical. His gifts include a flying contraption, a stun gun, and something resembling an omniscient portable TV set. Rob travels the world, rendering assistance to European heads of state and narrowly escaping disaster at the hands of “primitive” cannibals, Turks and Tatars, pirates, and evil scientists who try to steal...

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  • 01 – Rob’s WorkshopJan 2, 2024 · 8 min
  • 02 – The Demon of ElectricityJan 1, 2024 · 8 min
  • 03 – The Three GiftsDec 31, 2023 · 11 min
  • 04 – Testing the InstrumentsDec 30, 2023 · 12 min
  • 05 – The Cannibal IslandDec 29, 2023 · 16 min
  • 06 – The BuccaneersDec 28, 2023 · 16 min
  • 07 – The Demon Becomes AngryDec 27, 2023 · 7 min
  • 08 – Rob Acquires New PowersDec 26, 2023 · 11 min
  • 09 – The Second JourneyDec 25, 2023 · 6 min
  • 10 – How Rob Served a Mighty KingDec 24, 2023 · 20 min

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