Tom Swift and His Air Glider
- Tom Swift and His Air Glider
Infobox Book
name = Tom Swift and His Air Glider
orig title = Tom Swift and His Air Glider, or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure
translator =
image_caption =
author = Victor Appleton
cover_artist =
country = United States
language = English
series = Tom Swift
genre = Young adult novel Adventure novel
publisher = Grosset & Dunlap
release_date = 1912
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 200+ pp
isbn = NA
preceded_by = Tom Swift in the City of Gold
followed_by = Tom Swift in Captivity
"Tom Swift and His Air Glider", or, Seeking the Platinum Treasure, is Volume 12 in the original Tom Swift novel series published by Grosset & Dunlap.
Plot summary
While testing out one of his many airships, Tom needs to make emergency landing for repairs. He complains of the poor quality platinum used for his magneto, and is overheard by an escaped Russian exile. The man tells Tom of a secret platinum mine, deep in Siberia. The man also explains that his brother is still in exile, and will be more useful in locating the mine. Tom organizes an expedition to save the exile and find the platinum mine.
Inventions & Innovation
For this adventure, Tom needs to build a special glider that can withstand the high-velocity winds in the vicinity of the mine.
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/952 "Tom Swift and His Air Glider" e-text at Project Gutenberg]
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