Motor Matt's Air Ship; or, The Rival Inventors by Stanley R. Matthews

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Author Matthews, Stanley R.
Title Motor Matt's Air Ship; or, The Rival Inventors
Note Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Motor Matt's Air Ship; or, The Rival Inventors" by Stanley R. Matthews is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This tale follows the exploits of Matt King, affectionately known as "Motor Matt," and his cheerful friend Carl Pretzel, as they navigate the dangerous world of rival inventors in the early days of aeronautics. The story begins with Matt and Carl witnessing an air-ship in distress, which sets off a chain of events involving a criminal gang and the pursuit of stolen blueprints for innovative flying machines. The opening of the story introduces Motor Matt and Carl as they enjoy a quiet picnic when they spot the erratic flight of the air-ship named "Hawk." Their curiosity leads them to intervene in a precarious situation where the air-ship is out of control. They attempt to assist the struggling pilots while also discovering that something sinister is at play. As the narrative unfolds, they soon realize that the incident is linked to a larger criminal conspiracy involving stolen inventions. The chapter effectively builds intrigue, setting the stage for Matt's subsequent kidnapping by a rival inventor, which propels the adventure across the skies and into dangerous territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Airships -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Dime novels
Subject Mechanics -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 47901
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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