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Title: Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road
Note: 05tom11l.lit and 05tom11l.zip files are in MicroSoft Open Book Format.
Credits: Produced by Anthony Matonac
Summary: "Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road" by Victor Appleton is a juvenile fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Tom Swift, a young inventor, as he embarks on an ambitious project to build a speedy electric car in hopes of winning a government-sponsored prize for the fastest automobile while also aiming to outshine his rival, Andy Foger. At the start of the narrative, Tom excitedly shares his plans with his father, an inventor himself, highlighting the competitive spirit that drives him. Despite lacking an automobile, he expresses determination to create one using a new storage battery he has been experimenting with. However, trouble arises when Tom is ambushed by a gang of local boys, including his nemesis Andy, who scheme to capture him for a humiliating prank. The opening sets the stage for a mix of adventure and invention, as Tom not only grapples with the challenges of building his electric runabout but also navigates his rivalries and encounters with friends and foes alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Appleton, Victor
EBook No.: 950
Published: Jun 1, 1997
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Electric automobiles -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road
Note: 05tom11l.lit and 05tom11l.zip files are in MicroSoft Open Book Format.
Credits: Produced by Anthony Matonac
Summary: "Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout; Or, The Speediest Car on the Road" by Victor Appleton is a juvenile fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Tom Swift, a young inventor, as he embarks on an ambitious project to build a speedy electric car in hopes of winning a government-sponsored prize for the fastest automobile while also aiming to outshine his rival, Andy Foger. At the start of the narrative, Tom excitedly shares his plans with his father, an inventor himself, highlighting the competitive spirit that drives him. Despite lacking an automobile, he expresses determination to create one using a new storage battery he has been experimenting with. However, trouble arises when Tom is ambushed by a gang of local boys, including his nemesis Andy, who scheme to capture him for a humiliating prank. The opening sets the stage for a mix of adventure and invention, as Tom not only grapples with the challenges of building his electric runabout but also navigates his rivalries and encounters with friends and foes alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Appleton, Victor
EBook No.: 950
Published: Jun 1, 1997
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Electric automobiles -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.