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The Airplane Boys among the Clouds; Or, Young Aviators in a Wreck
Chapters
26 totalJOHN LUTHER LANGWORTHY
Chapter - I. TRYING OUT THE NEW BIPLANE II. A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES III. THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR IV. SUSPICION V. FIGURING IT ALL OUT VI. AN UNKNOWN ENEMY VII. SEEN FROM THE EAGLES' EYRIE VIII. MYSTERIOUS MR. MARSH AT IT AGAIN IX. STARTLING NEWS OVER THE WIRE X. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHIEF XI. A NEW ALARM XII. SANDY DROPS SOMETHING XIII. THE CHALLENGE XIV. SOMETHING DOING XV. THE AWAKENING XVI. THE CHIEF MEETS AN OLD FRIEND XVII. GALLANT ANDY XVIII. AT THE FOOT OF THE LIBERTY POLE XIX. THE MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED XX. THE RIVAL AVIATORS XXI. THE RACE WITH THE STORM XXII. A TERRIBLE MOMENT ON OLD THUNDER TOP XXIII. THE BIRD BOYS' TRIUMPH—CONCLUSION - THE AIRPLANE BOYS AMONG THE CLOUDS
CHAPTER I - TRYING OUT THE NEW BIPLANE
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CHAPTER II - A RESCUER FROM THE SKIES
CHAPTER III - THE MEN IN THE TOURING CAR
CHAPTER IV - SUSPICION
CHAPTER V - FIGURING IT ALL OUT
CHAPTER VI - AN UNKNOWN ENEMY
CHAPTER VII - SEEN FROM THE EAGLES' EYRIE
Description
A band of spirited boys from Bloomsbury spend their days dreaming of the sky, tinkering in an old field‑side workshop where a sleek new biplane is taking shape. Their nicknames—“Elephant,” “Larry,” and the rest—add a playful flavor to their earnest plans, as they argue over maps, rumors of a state survey, and the thrill of a race that could put their craft on the summit of Old Thunder‑Top. The lake’s glittering expanse offers both a picturesque backdrop and a tempting testing ground for the fragile machine they’ve built together.
When the boys finally push the biplane into the air, the exhilaration quickly turns uneasy as something goes awry, sending the fledgling aircraft into a perilous plunge. A daring rescue from the clouds and a baffling wreck spark a series of questions that pull the friends into a knot of intrigue, rival pilots, and hidden motives. The story balances the wonder of early flight with the suspense of a mystery that’s only just beginning to unfold.
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Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (255K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-07-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John Luther Langworthy
Best known for brisk, early-aviation adventure stories for young readers, this prolific author helped capture the excitement of the airplane age just as flight was becoming a modern wonder. His books follow daring boys, new machines, and far-flung escapades with a lively, old-fashioned sense of fun.
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