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Tom Swift, in his first adventure, has purchased a motorcycle and immediately gets busy modifying it. Eager to test his enhancements, Tom volunteers to transport his father's revolutionary turbine design plans across the country roads to Albany. Unaware of the evil corporate... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift, in his first adventure, has purchased a motorcycle and immediately gets busy modifying it. Eager to test his enhancements, Tom volunteers to transport his father's revolutionary turbine design plans across the country roads to Albany. Unaware of the evil corporate... Read Full Overview

The first in a series of 28 Tom Swift books by Victor Appleton, this book introduces us to our hero Tom Swift son of noted inventor, Barton Swift. Tom's father's invention for new and improved turbine motor is stolen by the Happy Harry Gang, who we will meet in future episodes... Read Full Overview

The story of Tom Swift's wish for a motorcycle and how his wish is granted unexpectedly.

That will do, answered our hero, and as he turned away from the window he saw that the man who had been inquiring about the mails was regarding him curiously. Tom thought nothing of it at the time, but there came an occasion when he wished that he had taken more careful note... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift and His Motorcycle: Or Fun and Adventures on the Road is a novel written by Victor Appleton and published in 1910. The book follows the story of Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates a powerful motorcycle that he uses to embark on exciting adventures.The novel begins... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift And His Motorcycle: Or Fun And Adventures On The Road is a classic children's adventure novel written by Victor Appleton and first published in 1910. The book follows the story of Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates a powerful motorcycle and embarks on a thrilling... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"That's the way to do it Whoop her up, Andy Shove the spark lever over, and turn on more gasolene We'll make a record this trip." Two lads in the tonneau of a touring car, that was whirling along a country road, leaned forward to speak to the one at the steering wheel. The... Read Full Overview

"Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle" by Victor Appleton is a thrilling tale of adventure and change. The story begins with Tom Swift, a young inventor, narrowly escaping a collision with Andy Foger, a reckless driver in a touring car. This incident sets the stage for a series of events... Read Full Overview