
audiobook
BY JOHN LUTHER LANGWORTHY
CHAPTER I. - ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE GAME.
CHAPTER II. - FRANK'S WAY.
CHAPTER III. - SOMETHING ABOUT THE BIRD BOYS.
CHAPTER IV. - A STARTLING DISCOVERY
CHAPTER V. - A WARM FIVE MINUTES.
CHAPTER VI. - IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.
CHAPTER VII. - ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE MESSAGE.
CHAPTER IX. - UNDER TROUBLED SKIES.
A group of spirited young men in a small lakeside town spend their days swapping baseball triumphs for daring experiments with early aircraft. When a spirited rivalry flares between the lanky, quick‑witted Frank and the burly, hot‑tempered Puss, their contests shift from the diamond to the sky, each trying to prove whose monoplane can out‑fly the other. Their friendly competition soon catches the attention of a local benefactor, who offers them a chance to test their machines on a daring expedition to a far‑off tropical island.
On the journey, the boys confront unfamiliar weather, tangled jungle canopies, and the practical challenges of keeping their fragile flyers aloft. Along the way, they discover that teamwork, ingenuity, and a pinch of courage are just as essential as speed. Listeners will be swept up in the excitement of early aviation and the timeless camaraderie that drives these intrepid teens toward new horizons.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (251K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for young readers, this early 20th-century writer filled his books with airplanes, daring rescues, and the excitement of new technology.
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