The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo by L. Frank Baum audiobook. Genre: fantasy 'I dare say, there are several questions you would like to ask at the very beginning of this history. First: Who is the Monarch of Mo? And why is he called the Magical Monarch? And where is Mo, anyhow? And why have you never heard of it before? And can it be reached by a railroad or a trolley-car, or must one walk all the way? These questions I realize should be answered before we (that 'we' means you and the book) can settle down for a comfortable reading of all the wonders and astonishing adventures I shall endeavor faithfully to relate. In the first place, the Monarch of Mo is a very pleasant personage holding the rank of King. He is not very tall, nor is he very short; he is midway between fat and lean; he is delightfully jolly when he is not sad, and seldom sad if he can possibly be jolly. How old he may be I have never dared to inquire; but when we realize that he is destined to live as long as the Valley of Mo exists we may reasonably suppose the Monarch of Mo is exactly as old as his native land. And no one in Mo has ever reckoned up the years to see how many they have been. So we will just say that the Monarch of Mo and the Valley of Mo are each a part of the other, and can not be separated.' And so starts this fun series of 'surprises' as Baum calls the chapters, each a delightful present to unwrap carefully and enjoy fully. Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 01 (00:06:14) Chapter 02 (00:22:00) Chapter 03 (00:32:29) Chapter 04 (00:43:14) Chapter 05 (00:58:05) Chapter 06 (01:07:06) Chapter 07 (01:35:27) Chapter 08 (01:47:39) Chapter 09 (02:07:37) Chapter 10 (02:21:05) Chapter 11 (02:47:32) Chapter 12 (03:05:27) Chapter 13 (03:27:18) Chapter 14 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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