Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The "Kite"; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the…

"Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The 'Kite'; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the Andes" by “Noname” is a serialized adventure story likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Frank Reade Jr., a gifted young inventor, and his air-ship, the Kite, as they embark on exhilarating journeys filled with danger and excitement in the Andes Mountains. The plot unfolds through a thrilling mix of exploration, villainy, and the plight of a desperate love, featuring key characters like Royal Harding, who seeks to retrieve a treasure and rescue his love, Mabel Dane. The opening of the story sets an intense tone with a gripping confrontation between two men, Royal Harding and his treacherous companion Lester Vane. Vane’s attempt to eliminate Harding leads to a perilous cliffside struggle where Harding narrowly escapes death. The high-stakes atmosphere escalates as Harding is left clinging to a ledge while Vane escapes to secure a hidden treasure. Just as hope seems lost, the appearance of Frank Reade Jr. and his flying ship offers a chance for rescue, setting the stage for a series of thrilling adventures involving brigands, treasure, and the bonds of friendship and betrayal that will challenge the characters throughout their expedition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Senarens, Luis, 1863-1939
Title Frank Reade Jr.'s Air Wonder, The "Kite"; Or, A Six Weeks' Flight Over the Andes
Credits Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject American fiction -- 19th century
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Dime novels
Subject Inventors -- United States -- Fiction
Subject Popular literature -- United States
Subject Airships -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 54256
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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