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by L Frank Baum (Author)

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Text URL:

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/21526

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Audio Book, human-read

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Amazon.com Information:

Sales Rank:

1862972

ISBN:

0929605640

Page Count:

160

Detail Page:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0929605640

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Customer Review: Great fantasy-adventure for young people

I first read this when I was 12 (back in 1948); loved the imaginative narration. Rob was my hero back then (even named my first son after him). As a youngster I could really get into the story and felt like I was in the story with Rob during his exciting adventures. I secretly thought that perhaps there was a "master key" and just maybe I could find it and go on adventures of my own.

Customer Review: Baum tries Science Fiction, and Succeeds

Baum is usually known for his "American fairy tales," and the Master Key is an experiment in a new genre. Baum calls it "An Electrical Fairy Tale," and it really is part fairy tale. It reads like his other works, and flows very well. It is a great romp of fun, and the reader is pulled with the main character Rob into his numerous, wacky adventures. A great book for children.

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Books / Subjects / Children's Books / Ages 9-12 / General
Books / Subjects / Children's Books / Literature / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror / Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
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