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Tom Swift and His Sky Racer
Victor Appleton
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A $10,000 prize lures Tom into competing at a local aviation meet at Eagle Park. Tom is determined to build the fastest plane around, but his plans mysteriously disappear, which means Tom must redesign his new airplane from the beginning. (Summary by Wikipedia)
A $10,000 prize lures Tom into competing at a local aviation meet at Eagle Park. Tom is determined to build the fastest plane around, but his plans mysteriously disappear, which means Tom must redesign his new airplane from the beginning. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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"I hope you do. Well, when you get the machine done I'd like to ride in it. Will it carry two, as your Butterfly does?"
"Yes, only it will be much different; and, of course, it will go much faster. I'll give you a ride, all right, Ned. Well, now I must get busy and see what material I need for what I hope will prove to be the speediest aeroplane in the world."
"That's going some! I must be leaving now. Don't forget your promise. I saw Mary Nestor on my way over here. She was asking for you. She said you must be very busy, for she hadn't seen you in some time."
"Um!" was all Tom answered, but by the blush that mounted to his face it was evident that he was more interested in Mary Nestor than his mere exclamation indicated.
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Community Reviews
The book itself is beautiful.
Published in 1911 there's quite a bit of cringey racism.
Other than that (!) a dumbed down adventure for early 1900s boys.
This one is not as good as some of the others. Tom does a lot of jumping to conclusions and things seem more trite than in the rest of the series. The science, as always, is fun. I like the ideas they had for the future of scientific achievement. I am also amused by the things they got wrong.
Good classical story
Tom Swift is very resourceful in this story. He builds a very fast airplane and wins a big prize while he is worried about his father's health. I liked this book.
In the book Tom Swift and His Sky Racer, published in 1911, the focus is back on inventions and their use in “saving the day” and competition. There are no searches for diamonds or gold or other valuable items. In the first chapter, Tom is invited to participate in a race of aeroplanes because it is
Written in 1911, this book is a member of the series of books about the original Tom Swift. That series was the start of a set of series starring a teen inventor called Tom Swift. The second series featured Tom Swift junior, with more modern adventures. To present day readers accustomed to more sop
Tom Swift and his Sky Racer! In this exciting story or hero will enter an air race to win 10,000$. But who has stole the plans for his new craft!?!?! And can our hero win? Not only the big race agenst Andy (the town bully) but can he win the bigest race of his life? The race of love and family?!?!?
I love these books. A great escape from the problems of the current era.