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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aAppleton, Victor
245 1 0 _aTom Swift and His Wizard Camera; Or, Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1998
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_Wizard_Camera
500 _aRelease date is 1998-04-01
508 _aProduced by Anthony Matonac
520 _a"Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera" by Victor Appleton is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. This adventure story features the young inventor Tom Swift, who receives a curious offer from a moving picture promoter, Mr. Period. Tom is tasked with creating an innovative, electric moving picture camera that can capture thrilling scenes in exotic locations, which sets the stage for a series of exciting adventures. The opening of the book introduces Tom in his workshop, where he is approached by a mysterious visitor with a pressing business matter. Koku, Tom's giant servant, keeps a protective watch over their interaction. As Tom learns of the strange request for a new camera to document wild adventures, he contemplates the associated dangers and complexities. The narrative further reveals Tom's background, including past exploits with various inventions, and hints at trouble when rival promoters attempt to sway him from his commitment to Mr. Period. Overall, the beginning sets up a thrilling premise centered around invention, exploration, and the challenges of maintaining integrity amidst competition. (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 _aMotion pictures -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCinematography -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1283
999 _c43399
_d43399