About this book
When brilliant young inventor Tom Swift reads newspaper accounts of British tanks rolling across the WWI battlefield, he immediately sets out to design a superior war machine. With his family's resources and engineering expertise behind him, Tom launches into secret development of an American tank that could turn the tide of the Great War. But his patriotic mission faces two explosive threats: his friends and even his girlfriend question his loyalty, convinced he's a slacker for not enlisting as a rifleman on the front lines. Meanwhile, German spies have infiltrated his high-security workshop, determined to steal the tank's revolutionary design—or the machine itself. As enemy agents escalate their sabotage from espionage to kidnapping, Tom and his loyal friends must race against time to complete their invention before the Kaiser's forces can capture it and use American ingenuity against American soldiers.
This thrilling adventure novel captures the optimism of early twentieth-century innovation and the tension of wartime espionage. Perfect for fans of classic young adult fiction who enjoy tales of invention, patriotism, and danger, Tom Swift and His War Tank combines technical fascination with nail-biting suspense. Victor Appleton's iconic protagonist proves that brains and determination can be just as vital as bullets in the fight for victory.
