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 Project Gutenberg 2022-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 236 Webster, Frank V. Ben Hardy's flying machine; or, Making a record for himself $aUnited States :$bCupples & Leon Company,$c1911. David Edwards, Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ben Hardy’s Flying Machine; or, Making a Record for Himself" by Frank V. Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the story of a young boy named Ben Hardy, who aspires to make significant contributions in the realm of aviation. As he navigates various challenges, including saving his father’s workplace from disaster and learning about airships, Ben’s adventures intertwine themes of ingenuity, friendship, and the pursuit of dreams. The opening of the story introduces readers to a high-stakes incident at the Saxton Automobile Works, where Ben proves his quick thinking and bravery by averting a potential disaster caused by a malfunctioning engine. This establishes his character as resourceful and capable, earning him admiration from his father and the factory workers. As the plot unfolds, Ben is propelled into a world of engineering and aeronautics, embarking on a journey that promises both personal growth and thrilling experiences in the burgeoning field of aviation. Through his interactions and budding relationships, particularly with figures like Mr. Davis, Ben is motivated to build an airship, hinting at further adventures in the skies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220622102616webster 1911 us Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Airships -- Juvenile fiction Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction Mystery fiction Thieves -- Juvenile fiction Airplane racing -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 316136 2025-09-27T11:27:11.254457 text/html 289466 2024-10-19T02:30:31 text/html 1313451 2025-09-27T11:27:18.344402 application/epub+zip 1311216 2025-09-27T11:27:12.746537 application/epub+zip 323730 2025-09-27T11:27:11.925464 application/epub+zip 1872409 2025-09-27T11:27:22.186408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1838163 2025-09-27T11:27:17.603438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268477 2025-09-27T11:27:10.255456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248452 2024-10-19T02:30:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16647 2025-09-27T11:27:22.323409 application/rdf+xml 31113 2025-09-27T11:27:12.130434 image/jpeg 4651 2025-09-27T11:27:12.026429 image/jpeg 1690091 2025-09-27T11:27:11.307457 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia