The Rover Boys in the Air; Or, From College Campus to the Clouds

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The Rover Boys in the Air; Or, From College Campus to the Clouds

by Edward Stratemeyer

EN·~5 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

AUTHOR OF "THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL," "THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN," "THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS," "THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS," ETC.

0:08
2

INTRODUCTION

1:50
3

CHAPTER I - THE BOYS AND THE BIPLANE

11:32
4

CHAPTER II - SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS

12:21
5

CHAPTER III - SAM BRINGS NEWS

11:20
6

CHAPTER IV - AT THE TELEPHONE

11:29
7

CHAPTER V - LOOKING FOR THE LOST FLYING MACHINE

11:40
8

CHAPTER VI - TWO OLD ENEMIES

10:32
9

CHAPTER VII - THE RUNAWAY HORSES

11:34
10

CHAPTER VIII - TRIAL FLIGHTS

11:03

Description

The three Rover brothers have left their schoolyard exploits behind and are now college students on the brink of adulthood. Still full of energy, they’ve bought a sleek biplane and are eager to master the new frontier of flight, hoping to soar above the familiar fields of their hometown. Their enthusiasm is contagious, pulling friends and even the skeptical farmhand into their lofty plans.

As they begin lessons, the boys grapple with the mechanics of the twin‑wing machine and the humor of teaching it to a curious onlooker. Their early attempts promise both comic mishaps and daring moments, while hints of old rivalries begin to surface, suggesting that the sky may bring new challenges as well as fresh adventures. Listeners will feel the excitement of early aviation through the eyes of these ever‑resourceful teens.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (322K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2006-12-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Stratemeyer

Edward Stratemeyer

1862–1930

A powerhouse of early children's publishing, he created adventure and mystery series that shaped generations of young readers. His ideas helped launch enduring favorites including The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew.

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