02234cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500270016626400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800390041052012870044953400450173665300450178165300340182685600430186099900170190351796UtSlPG20260610134207.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWesterman, Percy F.q(Percy Francis),d1876-195914aThe Secret Battleplane 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-04-19  aProduced by R. G. P. M. van Giesen  a"The Secret Battleplane" by Percy F. Westerman is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story follows two young friends, Athol Hawke and Dick Tracey, as they embark on an adventurous journey across England, encountering mechanical challenges and the excitement of aviation breakthroughs. The narrative is filled with elements of camaraderie, bravery, and the innovative spirit of the time, particularly as they become involved with a mysterious inventer, Desmond Blake, and his cutting-edge aircraft design.  At the start of the book, Athol and Dick find themselves snowed in at Shrewsbury amidst a blizzard. While discussing their ill-fated motorbike journey, they decide to seek shelter and assistance, eventually encountering the enigmatic Desmond Blake, who has been secretly working on a revolutionary battleplane. The two friends learn about aviation while helping Blake prepare for a flight that aims to showcase his invention to the military authorities. The opening chapters set the scene for thrilling adventures ahead, mixing elements of mechanical ingenuity with the perils of wartime espionage as they navigate the challenges posed by their surroundings and unseen enemies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction  aAirplanes -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51796  c92630d92630