Project Gutenberg 2014-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 210 Young, Clarence Nuttall, Charles 1872 1934 The Motor Boys in the Clouds; or, A Trip for Fame and Fortune Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Motor Boys in the Clouds; or, A Trip for Fame and Fortune" by Clarence Young is a children's adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a trio of friends, Jerry, Ned, and Bob, known as the "Motor Boys," who seek thrilling experiences and fame through exciting escapades involving air travel. With an emerging fascination for aeronautics, they embark on a journey to an aeronautical carnival where they encounter various airships, including the dubious invention of their rival, Noddy Nixon. At the start of the tale, the three boys learn about an upcoming carnival showcasing balloons and aeroplanes, sparking their interest in experiencing flight for themselves. The opening portion introduces their playful banter and camaraderie as they discuss the carnival and Noddy's peculiar airship called the "Firefly". Excitement builds when they overhear details about Noddy's ridiculous contraption, setting the stage for a series of competitive and comical incidents that follow. The blend of friendship, rivalry, and determination drives the narrative, promising a tale filled with youthful ambition and adventure among the clouds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45326/45326-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Airships -- Juvenile fiction Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 350459 2025-06-18T11:41:07.932837 text/html 335546 2024-10-24T04:55:57 text/html 558290 2025-06-18T11:41:15.499837 application/epub+zip 555968 2025-06-18T11:41:09.268833 application/epub+zip 226720 2025-06-18T11:41:08.673854 application/epub+zip 656642 2025-06-18T11:41:19.816786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612510 2025-06-18T11:41:14.862760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284351 2022-09-20T17:05:58.620027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306253 2025-06-18T11:41:07.237854 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286252 2024-10-24T04:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17182 2025-06-18T11:41:19.974725 application/rdf+xml 22276 2025-06-18T11:41:08.781827 image/jpeg 3428 2025-06-18T11:41:08.729812 image/jpeg 495413 2025-06-18T11:41:07.980835 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 en.wikipedia