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n Tom Swift and His Big Tunnel, young inventor Tom Swift is called upon to tackle an engineering nightmare—a seemingly impenetrable mountain in Peru blocking a critical railroad project. With rival companies waiting for them to fail, Tom must develop a groundbreaking explosive to finish the tunnel in time. But the adventure doesn’t stop there. Alongside his loyal companions, he embarks on a perilous journey deep into the Andes, encountering lost cities, ancient secrets, and unexpected dangers. Can Tom’s genius outmatch nature’s toughest challenge? A thrilling mix of science, adventure,...

Three very successful series of stories aimed at children and teens were created by a man who had a book-packaging house and didn’t want to cause confusion. So none of the stories ever had his name on them. Instead, Edward Stratemeyer hired several writers and provided them with story ideas that were then published under the pseudonym Victor Appleton.

In Tom Swift and His Motor Boat, Tom's father - Barton Swift - a world-famous scientist, has been robbed of one of his greatest inventions. It's up to Tom to bring the criminals to justice, but he becomes a target of the rogues' anger when he unknowingly buys a boat in which the criminals have an interest in. This full cast production is an exciting adventure for the whole family.

Young Tom Swift purchases a motorcycle and, being the inventor that he is, modifies it to his specifications in time to transport his father's new invention (a revolutionary turbine motor design) to Albany. However, a group of investors plan to steal the design for themselves, and send a gang of thieves after Tom as he travels the backroads to Albany.

Here's another light-hearted adventure in this popular series of entertaining stories about Tom Swift and his latest inventions. This time it's an electric car. Tom is intent on building an electric car capable of beating all other electrics currently in production. But primarily, he has a personal goal and challenge. He wants to race his chief rival, Andy Foger, and beat him badly. Herein lies an exciting account of how automobile races were conducted in the early 1900s....

Sunken treasure in the Atlantic Ocean! Millions of dollars in gold just there for the taking. All our hero Tom Swift has to do is find it, and recover it. He knows the latitude and longitude, but it's not that easy when the treasure lies somewhere leagues beneath the surface of the ocean. But leave it to our hero, his amazing submarine, and his faithful friends to find a way. Sail along with Tom Swift on another exciting adventure battling the forces of nature, sea monsters, and evil villains, as he searches for treasure!

Tom Swift enters the world of high-speed racing in Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout. With his custom-built electric car, he’s set to compete in a grueling 500-mile race. But when a sinister plot threatens not only his chances of victory but also the financial future of his community, Tom must think fast to outwit the criminals. Will he cross the finish line as a champion—or lose everything in the process? A thrilling tale of speed, science, and suspense.