Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 193 Appleton, Victor Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship; Or, The Naval Terror of the Seas Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_and_His_Aerial_Warship Produced by Anthony Matonac "Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship; Or, The Naval Terror of the Seas" by Victor Appleton is a novel that appears to have been written in the early 20th century, a time when adventure and technology were often intertwined in children's literature. The story revolves around Tom Swift, a young inventor known for his remarkable technological creations, as he embarks on a new project: developing an aerial warship intended for combat operations. As Tom grapples with the challenges of his invention, he encounters a series of dramatic events that hint at external threats and sabotage, all while navigating friendships and the responsibilities of invention. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Tom and his friend Ned Newton, who find themselves amidst concerns about a puzzling setback affecting Tom's latest invention. As the story unfolds, Tom expresses his worries about the recoil generated by the guns he plans to mount on his aerial warship, which could detrimentally affect the vessel's structural integrity. However, just as he prepares to demonstrate his invention, an unexpected fire breaks out at his workshop, leading to a frantic response to protect valuable equipment. The chapter ends with the potential of more danger looming, including espionage and sabotage, teasing a blend of technological ingenuity and suspense that is likely to engage readers in Tom’s inventive adventures and the mysteries he must solve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Airships -- Juvenile fiction Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 304177 2025-07-01T08:57:24.230792 text/html 272803 2024-12-06T20:26:39 text/html 207675 2025-07-01T08:57:32.266777 application/epub+zip 212194 2025-07-01T08:57:27.825793 application/epub+zip 168961 2025-07-01T08:57:26.545783 application/epub+zip 483788 2025-07-01T08:57:35.278715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471842 2025-07-01T08:57:31.416743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235968 2022-09-01T10:18:15.427869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268603 2025-07-01T08:57:23.255805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248784 2024-10-29T09:24:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16970 2025-07-01T08:57:35.399720 application/rdf+xml 25489 2025-07-01T08:57:27.053767 image/jpeg 4750 2025-07-01T08:57:26.801784 image/jpeg 203942 2025-07-01T08:57:24.253765 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia