Project Gutenberg 1997-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Appleton, Victor Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat; Or, Under the Ocean for Sunken Treasure Produced by Anthony Matonac "Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat; Or, Under the Ocean for Sunken Treasure" by Victor Appleton is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tom Swift, a brilliant young inventor, and his father, Barton Swift, as they embark on an exciting quest for sunken treasure aboard a newly constructed submarine. The narrative introduces various characters, including their friend Mr. Sharp and a rival named Addison Berg, hinting at competition and intrigue as they navigate challenges both mechanical and personal. The opening of the book sets the stage with Tom Swift returning from an airship trip, eager to help his father complete the submarine. Upon discovering news of a treasure ship that sank off the coast of Uruguay, Tom proposes they recover the lost gold. As preparations for the expedition ramp up, the narrative introduces tension through the presence of Mr. Berg, who seems to have ulterior motives. Tom’s sense of adventure is juxtaposed with the looming threat of competing interests, creating an engaging setup that hints at thrilling underwater adventures to come. Throughout, the interactions highlight Tom’s ingenuity, determination, and the camaraderie with his father and friends, making this story appealing to young readers who enjoy inventive tales filled with excitement and friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Submarines (Ships) -- Juvenile fiction Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 293139 288642 2024-09-01T07:51:28.952707 2023-10-01T07:18:42.321959 text/html text/html 281602 2021-01-01T11:41:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 96687 2021-01-01T11:41:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 173622 2024-09-01T07:51:35.797700 application/epub+zip 178763 2024-09-01T07:51:31.487688 application/epub+zip 176098 2024-09-01T07:51:30.538694 application/epub+zip 434436 2024-09-01T07:51:38.897641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422356 2024-09-01T07:51:35.117655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237193 2022-09-01T08:51:45.632040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262426 262416 2024-09-01T07:51:28.200709 2023-10-01T07:18:41.681991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 262248 2021-01-01T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94652 2021-01-01T11:41:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19034 2024-09-01T07:51:39.048643 application/rdf+xml 24962 2024-09-01T07:51:30.903695 image/jpeg 4542 2024-09-01T07:51:30.716682 image/jpeg 172049 2024-09-01T07:51:28.977714 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia