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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

Three very successful series of stories aimed at children and teens were created by a man who had a book packaging house and didn't want to cause confusion. So, none of the stories ever had his name on them. Instead, Edward Stratemeyer hired several writers and provided them... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift And His Electric Runabout is a classic adventure novel written by Victor Appleton. The book follows the story of Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates an electric car that can reach incredible speeds. With his new invention, Tom sets out on a journey to prove the... 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

Tom Swift And His Electric Runabout is a classic adventure novel written by Victor Appleton. The book follows the story of Tom Swift, a young inventor who builds an electric car that can travel at high speeds. Tom's invention attracts the attention of a wealthy businessman who... 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

Victor Appleton was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate and its successors, most famous for being associated with the Tom Swift series of books. The following series have been published under the Victor Appleton name: Tom Swift (1910-1941), Motion Picture Chums... 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

"Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize " "What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations. "You don't... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is a classic science fiction novel written by Victor Appleton. The book follows the adventures of Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates an electric car that is powered by a new type of battery. With the help of his friends, Tom sets out to... Read Full Overview

"Father," exclaimed Tom Swift, looking up from a paper he was reading, "I think I can win that prize!""What prize is that?" inquired the aged inventor, gazing away from a drawing of a complicated machine, and pausing in his task of making some intricate calculations. "You don't... Read Full Overview

Tom Swift And His Electric Runabout is a classic science fiction novel written by Victor Appleton. The story follows the adventures of Tom Swift, a young inventor who creates an electric car that can travel at incredible speeds. Tom's father, a wealthy entrepreneur, finances... Read Full Overview