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by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
The Master Key - An Electrical Fairy Tale - Founded Upon The Mysteries Of Electricity And The Optimism Of Its Devotees. It Was Written For Boys, But Others May Read It
by - L. Frank Baum
Who Knows?
1. Rob's Workshop
2. The Demon of Electricity
3. The Three Gifts
4. Testing the Instruments
5. The Cannibal Island
6. The Buccaneers
7. The Demon Becomes Angry
Rob Joslyn spends his afternoons in a cramped attic workshop, cobbling together batteries, motors, and endless lengths of wire. With his father's enthusiastic blessing, the whole house soon buzzes with electric bells, alarms, and even a tongue‑in‑cheek sign that reads “Busy; Call Again” whenever a visitor arrives. Though his mother worries about explosions and mishaps, the boy revels in turning everyday rooms into a miniature power grid, dreaming that his tinkering might one day change the world.
One night his experiments awaken a mischievous spirit the family calls the Demon of Electricity, which offers Rob three curious gifts in exchange for his help. Accepting the pact pulls the young inventor into a whirlwind of strange challenges, from testing uncanny instruments to confronting the demon's own fury. As the boundary between science and sorcery blurs, Rob must learn to wield his newfound powers responsibly.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (195K characters)
Release date
1996-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1856–1919
Best known for opening the door to Oz, this inventive American writer turned a lively mix of humor, fantasy, and stagecraft into one of the most enduring worlds in children's literature. His stories still feel welcoming, strange, and full of possibility.
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