About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is constantly taking things apart to see how they work or dreaming of high-stakes outdoor adventures. It is an ideal pick for students who show an early aptitude for engineering and need to see that persistence and scientific thinking can solve even the most daunting problems. As a vintage adventure, it validates the thrill of discovery while modeling how to stay calm under pressure. In this installment, young inventor Tom Swift heads to the Alaskan wilderness in his innovative airship to find a lost gold mine. Along the way, he and his friends must navigate treacherous weather, mechanical failures, and the vast, icy unknown. While the story is packed with fast-paced action and technical curiosity, it also serves as a historical window into how people of the early 20th century viewed technology and the frontier. It is a wholesome, intellectually stimulating choice for middle-grade readers who enjoy classic tales of bravery and grit.
