| Author |
Rockwood, Roy |
| Title |
Dave Dashaway Around the World; or, A Young Yankee Aviator Among Many Nations
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Rick Morris and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Dave Dashaway Around the World; or, A Young Yankee Aviator Among Many Nations" by Roy Rockwood is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young aviator, Dave Dashaway, as he embarks on a thrilling race around the world in his biplane, the "Comet", accompanied by his friends Hiram Dobbs and Elmer Brackett. The narrative sets the stage for high-flying escapades filled with intrigue, friendship, and challenges, as they prepare to face rivals and adversities along their journey. At the start of the tale, the characters are introduced in a dramatic setting where a hangar mischief unfolds. The young airmen are on the brink of an exciting adventure but are met with a pressing threat from an old enemy, Vernon. Hiram and Elmer express their concern as they await Dave, who has achieved fame in aviation. Their plans are jeopardized when they learn of a scheme potentially masterminded by Vernon to hinder their race. The opening establishes the high stakes and thrilling dynamics between the characters, setting the tone for the adventure that lies ahead. (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 |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Flights around the world -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50323 |
| Release Date |
Oct 27, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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