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Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts

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A solution to the prohibitive cost of producing vehicles for further space explorations is Tom Swift Jr.'s new goal. But the success of the young scientist-inventor's project is threatened by the wily Li Ching, a renegade scientist. Banished from his native land because of rebellious acts, Li Ching is now the leader of a ruthless group intent on pirating scientific secrets.

But Li Ching and his nefarious confederates are only partially responsible for Tom's troubles. Olin Whaley, an unscrupulous international criminal, proves to be a second formidable obstacle.

Despite the ever-present threats of sabotage and piracy, Tom and his friend Bud Barclay are soon taking Tom's latest invention, the Space Kite -- a two-man craft for training future space pilots -- on its test flight. The experiment turns into a harrowing experience when the boys are nearly marooned in outer space.

Undaunted by the failure of the Space Kite, Tom quickly discovers the defect and decides to build a larger craft, the Cosmic Sailer. Certain that he has found the key to economical space explorations, the young inventor still has to conquer the sinister forces working against him. How Tom and the Cosmic Astronauts meet this challenge will keep the reader taut with suspense.

Publish Date
Language
English
Pages
184

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Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts
1972, Grosset & Dunlap Inc.
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Cover of: Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts
Tom Swift and the Cosmic Astronauts
1960, Grosset & Dunlap Inc.
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Edition Notes

Description from book cover.

Published in
New York, NY
Series
Tom Swift Jr. #16
Genre
Juvenile fiction.
Copyright Date
1960

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
[Fic]
Library of Congress
PZ7.A653 Cm

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
184 p., ill.
Number of pages
184
Dimensions
20 cm

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5812614M
Internet Archive
tomswiftcosmicas00appl
LCCN
60051992
OCLC/WorldCat
3304323, 38012859

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