
audiobook
by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
Twinkle spends a lazy afternoon in her family’s clover field, waiting for a mischievous woodchuck to fall into the trap her father set. As the sun warms the meadow, the humble burrow suddenly transforms—growing larger, sprouting a polished stone arch and a tiny brass‑plated door that reads “Mr. Woodchuck Receives a Telegram.” Curious and wide‑eyed, Twinkle watches a dapper, hat‑tipping woodchuck emerge, followed by a brisk, uniformed jack‑rabbit messenger who delivers an urgent note.
The encounter draws Twinkle into a hidden world where farmyard creatures dress in finery and speak with surprising politeness, inviting her to explore a realm that blurs the line between nature and fairyland. With each new surprise, her imagination awakens, promising further whimsical adventures just beyond the garden fence. Listeners will be charmed by the gentle humor and the sense of wonder that turns an ordinary day into the start of an extraordinary journey.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-04-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1856–1919
Best known for creating the magical world of Oz, this American writer mixed fairy-tale wonder with humor, adventure, and a very modern sense of imagination. His stories have delighted children for generations and helped shape fantasy as we know it.
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