Young inventor Tom Swift builds a wireless telegraph and uses it to foil a plot against his father's railroad company.
Author
Victor Appleton
26 books in the catalog
Victor Appleton has 26 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly adventure, science fiction and mystery. The titles we've reviewed span 1910 to 2009.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
#02
Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle: Or, Daring Adventures on Elephant Island
Victor Appleton · 2009
Concern15MildVirtue7Thin
Tom Swift travels to Elephant Island to investigate a mysterious disappearance and a powerful new weapon.
#03
Tom Swift and His Air Scout: Or, Uncle Sam's Mastery of the Sky
Victor Appleton · 2009
Concern7CleanVirtue4Thin
A young inventor, Tom Swift, uses his ingenuity and a new aircraft to help the US military.
#04
Tom Swift in the City of Gold: Or, Marvelous Adventures Underground
Victor Appleton · 2009
Concern15MildVirtue11Thin
Tom Swift and his friends explore a mysterious underground city filled with advanced technology and unexpected dangers.
#05
Tom Swift and His Motor Boat: Or, the Rivals of Lake Carlopa
Victor Appleton · 2009
Concern15MildVirtue11Thin
Tom Swift embarks on thrilling adventures with his innovative motor boat, facing rivals and solving mysteries on Lake Carlopa.
#06
Tom Swift and His Air Glider: Or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure
Victor Appleton · 2009
Concern7CleanVirtue5Thin
This adventure novel follows Tom Swift as he embarks on a quest to find a valuable platinum treasure using his innovative glider.
Tom Swift, a young inventor, embarks on exciting adventures using his technological creations.
Young inventor Tom Swift travels to a space hotel and encounters a mystery involving advanced technology.
Young inventor Tom Swift builds and races futuristic vehicles, facing challenges and outsmarting rivals in thrilling competitions.
#10
Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship, or, the Naval Terror of the Seas
Victor Appleton · 2006
Concern45MixedVirtue14Thin
Tom Swift builds an aerial warship and battles naval terrorists, facing aerial combat and danger.
#11
Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails
Victor Appleton · 2006
Concern8CleanVirtue13Thin
Tom Swift embarks on an exciting adventure involving a new electric locomotive and a race against time.
#12
Tom Swift and His Undersea Search, or, the Treasure on the Floor of the Atlantic
Victor Appleton · 2006
Concern8CleanVirtue6Thin
Tom Swift explores the ocean floor in a submarine to find treasure.
Young inventor Tom Swift embarks on an underwater expedition in his advanced submarine to solve a scientific mystery.
Tom Swift, a young inventor, embarks on thrilling adventures using his innovative gadgets and keen intellect to solve mysteries.
#15
Tom Swift and His War Tank: Or, Doing His Bit for Uncle Sam
Victor Appleton · 1918
Concern32MixedVirtue14Thin
Tom Swift and His War Tank is an adventure story set during wartime, where Tom uses his ingenuity and a new invention to aid the war effort. It's a patriotic tale.
Young Tom Swift and his friends embark on an exciting adventure to build a massive tunnel.
#17
Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel: Or, The Hidden City of the Andes
Victor Appleton · 1916
Concern13MildVirtue7Thin
Tom Swift, a young inventor, embarks on an adventure to find a hidden city in the Andes mountains.
A young inventor embarks on a daring aerial adventure in his innovative airship, facing perilous challenges and thwarting the plans of enemy forces.
Tom Swift invents a telephone that uses photographs to transmit messages instantly.
Tom Swift is captured by enemies and must use his ingenuity and scientific knowledge to escape.
Young inventor Tom Swift uses his ingenuity and a powerful searchlight to solve mysteries and thwart villains.
Tom Swift travels to the Arctic to investigate a mysterious phenomenon and rescue a lost expedition.
Young inventor Tom Swift builds an electric rifle to help his father and friends combat smugglers.
Tom Swift, a young inventor, embarks on an adventure in his new submarine. He faces challenges and uses his ingenuity to solve problems.
Tom Swift builds and races an electric automobile, facing sabotage from rivals.
Tom Swift embarks on an underwater adventure to test a new invention and solve a mystery.
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