Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Appleton, Victor.
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"Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island" by Victor Appleton is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This adventure story follows the young inventor Tom Swift as he receives a telegram from Mr. Hosmer Fenwick, an inventor in trouble with his new electric airship. Tom’s journey leads him to Philadelphia to assist Fenwick, and along the way, he encounters a mix of humorous, exciting, and potentially dangerous situations, characteristic of the Tom Swift series. The opening portion introduces Tom Swift working on his airship in his machine shop when he receives a message from Eradicate Sampson, a comical character accompanied by his mule, Boomerang. He learns that Fenwick needs his urgent assistance with an electric airship that's failing to take off. After some discussion with his father, Tom decides to travel to Philadelphia in his newly designed monoplane, the Butterfly. The narrative sets the stage for a series of inventive adventures, showcasing Tom's resourcefulness as he navigates challenges that come his way, including confrontations with the town bully and preparations for a significant flight.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthquake Island
- Author credits: Appleton, Victor
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Shipwreck survival -- Juvenile fiction
- Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- Telegraph, Wireless -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Book Series
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