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The Boy Inventors' Flying Ship

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Bonner, Richard
Contributor:
Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1880-1952.
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"The Boy Inventors' Flying Ship" by Richard Bonner is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young inventors, Jack Chadwick and Tom Jesson, who embark on a thrilling test flight in their newly transformed craft, the "Wondership". Their excitement quickly turns to action as they respond to a distress signal from a nearby yacht, leading them into a world of mutiny and dangerous encounters. The opening of the book sets the stage for an adventurous test of the "Wondership", which has been meticulously designed by the two boys to navigate air, land, and water. As they prepare for their test flight, they are drawn into a dramatic situation when they spot a yacht in distress, revealing a violent struggle onboard. The boys, spurred by a sense of duty, gear up to help despite ominous weather conditions. However, their goodwill leads them into peril as they encounter mutinous sailors aboard the yacht, and the fate of both the boys and their craft hangs in the balance as the adventure unfolds. This captivating beginning lays the groundwork for a fast-paced narrative filled with excitement, invention, and the courage of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Notes:
Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Release date is 2016-12-11

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