Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Appleton, Victor Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat; Or, The Rivals of Lake Carlopa Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_and_His_Motor_Boat Produced by Ronald Benninghoff, Erin Hartshorne and George Joseph. "Tom Swift and His Motor-Boat; Or, The Rivals of Lake Carlopa" by Victor Appleton is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tom Swift, a clever young inventor, as he navigates various challenges associated with acquiring a motor-boat and the ensuing escapades that arise from it. As Tom explores the world of boating, he encounters rivals, engages in a spirited auction, and uncovers sinister plots involving villains from his past. At the start of the novel, Tom Swift is excitedly preparing to attend an auction for a motor-boat, previously stolen by a gang of thieves associated with his father's invention. He is determined to bid on the boat, alongside his skeptical father, who worries about the cost and potential danger. Tom finds himself confronting a rival, Andy Foger, who wants the boat for himself. The opening chapters set the stage for a lively auction scene while also introducing the hints of rivalry and possible sabotage surrounding the characters. As the story unfolds, Tom’s ingenuity will likely come to the forefront as he deals with challenges posed by both machinery and rival relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 287217 2025-07-01T12:21:45.911175 text/html 276021 2020-12-31T16:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 95153 2020-12-31T16:42:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 198418 2025-07-01T12:21:53.329093 application/epub+zip 203563 2025-07-01T12:21:49.305185 application/epub+zip 167515 2025-07-01T12:21:48.090126 application/epub+zip 463901 2025-07-01T12:21:56.164142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451525 2025-07-01T12:21:52.531173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408088 2022-09-01T14:18:08.058753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255800 2025-07-01T12:21:45.172127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255598 2020-12-31T16:42:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93019 2020-12-31T16:42:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18952 2025-07-01T12:21:56.289065 application/rdf+xml 25049 2025-07-01T12:21:48.590140 image/jpeg 4866 2025-07-01T12:21:48.337135 image/jpeg 195029 2025-07-01T12:21:45.934122 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