| Author |
Verrill, A. Hyatt (Alpheus Hyatt), 1871-1954 |
| Title |
The Radio Detectives
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library)
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| Summary |
"The Radio Detectives" by A. Hyatt Verrill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Tom Pauling, a young boy fascinated with radio technology, who, along with his friends, embarks on a thrilling adventure. As they dive into the world of radio communication, they discover mysterious messages that pique their curiosity and lead them on a quest that intertwines scientific exploration with the excitement of potential danger. The opening portion introduces Tom as he enthusiastically tells his father about his homemade crystal radio set. This excitement is shared within the family as Tom’s parents encourage his interest in radio technology, which soon escalates into Tom's ambition to build more complex devices. Tom, along with his friend Frank, eagerly pursues his passion, setting the stage for an adventure intertwined with the thrill of invention. They soon find themselves intrigued by mysterious messages exchanged via radio, hinting at deeper, potentially nefarious dealings that they are determined to uncover. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Radio -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
39576 |
| Release Date |
Apr 30, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 7, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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