Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 277 Appleton, Victor Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Road Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_and_His_Motor_Cycle Produced by Greg Weeks, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Road" by Victor Appleton is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the inventive and adventurous young protagonist, Tom Swift, as he embarks on various escapades involving a motor-cycle, invented by his father, a wealthy inventor named Barton Swift. As Tom navigates through complications with antagonistic characters and a daring mission, the tale combines elements of adventure and ingenuity. The opening of the book introduces Tom Swift and his daily life, highlighting his friendly yet rivalrous relationship with another boy, Andy Foger, who nearly runs him over while speeding in his automobile. Following a narrow escape, Tom's father entrusts him with a valuable letter regarding a new invention, emphasizing the importance of keeping their innovations secure from prying eyes. As Tom rides to deliver the letter, he encounters various challenges, including a loose motor-cyclist and a runaway horse, showcasing his bravery and problem-solving skills. Suspicion arises with strange men showing interest in his father's inventions, setting the stage for adventurous encounters and conflicts that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Motorcycles -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 267646 2025-08-02T10:36:49.102128 text/html 256309 2020-12-27T20:44:47 text/html 198910 2025-08-02T10:36:57.058101 application/epub+zip 201097 2025-08-02T10:36:52.593123 application/epub+zip 154132 2025-08-02T10:36:51.373116 application/epub+zip 453097 2025-08-02T10:36:59.757067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437042 2025-08-02T10:36:56.210135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219650 2022-09-02T13:35:41.155900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249196 2025-08-02T10:36:48.599176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248893 2020-12-27T20:44:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19707 2025-08-02T10:36:59.890081 application/rdf+xml 24540 2025-08-02T10:36:51.889123 image/jpeg 4693 2025-08-02T10:36:51.629107 image/jpeg 93417 2020-12-27T20:44:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 92391 2020-12-27T20:44:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 196827 2025-08-02T10:36:49.124124 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