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Title: The Master Key
An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity

Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Chris Whitehead and the Online
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Summary: "The Master Key" by L. Frank Baum is a children’s fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Rob, who, after accidentally activating a mysterious artifact known as the Master Key of Electricity, is granted magical electrical powers along with a series of remarkable gifts from the Demon of Electricity. This tale intertwines themes of innovation, adventure, and the exploration of scientific possibilities, designed to capture the imagination of young readers while introducing them to the enchanting world of electricity. At the start of the novel, we meet Rob, an inquisitive boy fascinated by electricity, who transforms the attic of his home into a workshop filled with elaborate electrical devices and experiments. His adventures begin when, through a misstep while working on his projects, he unwittingly summons the Demon of Electricity, who offers him three magical gifts each week for three weeks. In the opening portion, we witness Rob’s eager personality, his interactions with his family, and his whims of experimentation that lead to the extraordinary moment he meets the Demon. As the story progresses, these gifts will take Rob on wild adventures, where he will encounter challenges, including being captured by cannibals and interacting with pirates, all while learning about the importance of using his powers wisely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919

Illustrator: Cory, Fanny Y., 1877-1972

EBook No.: 45347

Published: Apr 7, 2014

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Fantasy literature

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Pirates -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Thieves -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Electricity -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: War -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Physical sciences -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:29:00Z The Master Key

This edition has images.

Title: The Master Key
An Electrical Fairy Tale Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity

Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Chris Whitehead and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Master Key" by L. Frank Baum is a children’s fantasy novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Rob, who, after accidentally activating a mysterious artifact known as the Master Key of Electricity, is granted magical electrical powers along with a series of remarkable gifts from the Demon of Electricity. This tale intertwines themes of innovation, adventure, and the exploration of scientific possibilities, designed to capture the imagination of young readers while introducing them to the enchanting world of electricity. At the start of the novel, we meet Rob, an inquisitive boy fascinated by electricity, who transforms the attic of his home into a workshop filled with elaborate electrical devices and experiments. His adventures begin when, through a misstep while working on his projects, he unwittingly summons the Demon of Electricity, who offers him three magical gifts each week for three weeks. In the opening portion, we witness Rob’s eager personality, his interactions with his family, and his whims of experimentation that lead to the extraordinary moment he meets the Demon. As the story progresses, these gifts will take Rob on wild adventures, where he will encounter challenges, including being captured by cannibals and interacting with pirates, all while learning about the importance of using his powers wisely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919

Illustrator: Cory, Fanny Y., 1877-1972

EBook No.: 45347

Published: Apr 7, 2014

Downloads: 108

Language: English

Subject: Fantasy literature

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Pirates -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Thieves -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Electricity -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: War -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Physical sciences -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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