Author: APPLETON, VICTOR II
Title: Tom Swift and His Space Solartron the New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #13
Description: New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1958. Hardcover. Illustrated by Graham Kaye. B&W Illustrations; 5 3/4 x 7 3/4; 183 pages; #13 in the 2d Tom Swift series. Hard cover is blue cloth with dark blue lettering on front and spine. Light bumping to boards. Top edge blue. Pages are clean and tight; appears as if unused. B/w illustrations. DJ has light rubbing, scuffing, bumping; in a mylar cover. Blue and white monochrome endpapers.' A MIGHTY TASK faces Tom Swift Jr. In his exciting, new project - colonization of the moon. To accomplish this astounding feat, Tom must perfect his latest invention, the matter maker, which will be essential for life on the moon. Not only must this amazing solartron manufacture oxygen and fuel, but also food and other materials in sufficient quantity to support the moon pioneers for some time. From the moment the young scientist-adventurer starts planning for this daring venture, danger and mysterious happenings plague almost every step of his progress. A crushing blow comes when he discovers that one of the solartron's precious secrets has fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous scientific group. Unwilling to admit defeat, Tom and Mr. Swift proceed to their Outpost in Space to conduct crucial tests on the matter maker. Just as success seems assured, the young scientist suffers the most devastating blow of all when his father mysteriously vanishes in the dark void of endless space. Frantic, Tom instigates a search that leads to the farthest planets. As you read this taut, nerve-tingling story of Tom's exploits, you will live every tense moment of his triumphs and electrifying adventures. '. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

Keywords: Boys Series; Series for Boys; Adventure Fiction; Adventure Series; Science Fantasy; Science Fiction; Space Exploration; Space Transportation; Space Travel; Juvenile Fiction Cultural History Engineering Social History Science Fiction/Science Fantasy Transp