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100 1 _aAppleton, Victor
245 1 0 _aTom Swift and His Sky Racer; Or, The Quickest Flight on Record
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_and_His_Sky_Racer
500 _aRelease date is 1997-06-01
508 _aProduced by Anthony Matonac.
520 _a"Tom Swift and His Sky Racer; Or, The Quickest Flight on Record" by Victor Appleton is a young adult adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tom Swift, a young inventor enthusiastic about aviation, who is challenged to build a new aeroplane for a prize competition. The narrative sets the stage for Tom’s determination to create a fast and innovative aircraft called the Humming-Bird, particularly in light of previous setbacks, including a rival entry from the notorious bully Andy Foger. The opening of the book introduces Tom Swift as he encounters Mr. Gunmore from the Eagle Park Aviation Association, who invites him to compete in a significant aviation meet. After some deliberation, Tom decides to accept the challenge, igniting his inventive spirit. As he plans for the aeroplane, a subplot unfolds involving Andy Foger's suspicious activities, suggesting that he may have stolen Tom's plans. This tension builds as Tom faces challenges not just in building the aeroplane, but also in contending with potential sabotage from his rival. The chapters hint at a thrilling blend of invention, competition, and intrigue as Tom strives to navigate these obstacles while preparing for the big race. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSwift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/951
999 _c43070
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