| Author |
Bonner, Richard |
| Illustrator |
Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1880-1952 |
| Title |
The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Ronald Holder and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone" by Richard Bonner is a children's adventure novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows the dynamic exploits of young inventors Jack Chadwick and his cousin Tom Jesson, who are on a quest to create a revolutionary electric automobile and articulate communication over distances using a wireless telephone. The opening of the book introduces readers to the inventive trio of Jack, Tom, and their friend Dick Donovan as they test out their latest creation: an electric car named the Electric Monarch. As they experience the vehicle’s thrilling performance, they encounter a quirky and oblivious professor named Jerushah Jenks, leading to a series of humorous and chaotic events, including a near-miss with a bull and the professor's antics with his geological specimens. The first chapter sets the tone for the adventurous and often whimsical nature of the story, showcasing the boys' ingenuity and the exciting scenarios they navigate in their relentless pursuit of invention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Inventors -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Radiotelephone -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13783 |
| Release Date |
Oct 18, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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