Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The "Kite"; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the Andes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Senarens, Luis, 1863-1939

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The 'Kite'; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the Andes" by "Noname" is a serialized adventure story likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Frank Reade Jr., a gifted young inventor, and his air-ship, the Kite, as they embark on exhilarating journeys filled with danger and excitement in the Andes Mountains. The plot unfolds through a thrilling mix of exploration, villainy, and the plight of a desperate love, featuring key characters like Royal Harding, who seeks to retrieve a treasure and rescue his love, Mabel Dane. The opening of the story sets an intense tone with a gripping confrontation between two men, Royal Harding and his treacherous companion Lester Vane. Vane's attempt to eliminate Harding leads to a perilous cliffside struggle where Harding narrowly escapes death. The high-stakes atmosphere escalates as Harding is left clinging to a ledge while Vane escapes to secure a hidden treasure. Just as hope seems lost, the appearance of Frank Reade Jr. and his flying ship offers a chance for rescue, setting the stage for a series of thrilling adventures involving brigands, treasure, and the bonds of friendship and betrayal that will challenge the characters throughout their expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2017-02-28