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The Master Key

by L. Frank Baum (1856–1919)

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  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"The Master Key" by L. Frank Baum is a novel published in 1901. When young electrical experimenter Rob accidentally touches the Master Key of Electricity, he summons the Daemon of Electricity, who grants him nine futuristic gifts over three weeks—including flying devices, food tablets, and protective garments. As Rob explores the world with these extraordinary powers, he faces adventures that lead him to question whether humanity is truly ready for such advanced technology.

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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

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This free edition of The Master Key by L. Frank Baum comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #436, released 1996-02-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Children & Young Adult Reading, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, American Literature.

Other editions: eBook #45347.

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