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Title: Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, the Wreck of the Airship

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Summary: "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, The Wreck of the Airship" by Victor Appleton is a juvenile adventure novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the intrepid young inventor Tom Swift as he navigates the challenges of building and piloting his various airships, including a notable attempt to reach a legendary gold valley in Alaska. Accompanied by his friends and faced with rivals, Tom's adventures intertwine themes of invention, exploration, and youthful courage. The opening of the story introduces Tom Swift and his loyal helper, Eradicate Sampson, preparing for a flight in Tom's latest monoplane, the Butterfly. Tom's conversation with Eradicate highlights the latter's fear of flying, yet he is eventually coaxed into experiencing the aircraft. As they take off, they encounter mechanical troubles, setting the stage for Tom's innovative problem-solving skills. The narrative quickly shifts to reveal a letter from a miner named Abe Abercrombie, which intrigues Tom and hints at future adventures. The introduction of rivals, such as Andy Foger, adds tension as Tom prepares for a quest that promises excitement and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Appleton, Victor

EBook No.: 3734

Published: Feb 1, 2003

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Alaska -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, the Wreck of the Airship

Credits: Produced by This etext was produced by Charles Franks,
Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, or, The Wreck of the Airship" by Victor Appleton is a juvenile adventure novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the intrepid young inventor Tom Swift as he navigates the challenges of building and piloting his various airships, including a notable attempt to reach a legendary gold valley in Alaska. Accompanied by his friends and faced with rivals, Tom's adventures intertwine themes of invention, exploration, and youthful courage. The opening of the story introduces Tom Swift and his loyal helper, Eradicate Sampson, preparing for a flight in Tom's latest monoplane, the Butterfly. Tom's conversation with Eradicate highlights the latter's fear of flying, yet he is eventually coaxed into experiencing the aircraft. As they take off, they encounter mechanical troubles, setting the stage for Tom's innovative problem-solving skills. The narrative quickly shifts to reveal a letter from a miner named Abe Abercrombie, which intrigues Tom and hints at future adventures. The introduction of rivals, such as Andy Foger, adds tension as Tom prepares for a quest that promises excitement and challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Appleton, Victor

EBook No.: 3734

Published: Feb 1, 2003

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Alaska -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.