The Flying Girl And Her Chum (1912) - Lyman Frank Baum - Bog

The Flying Girl And Her Chum is a novel written by Lyman Frank Baum in 1912. The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Louise Merrick, who is a skilled pilot and inventor, and her best friend, Kenneth Forbes. Together, they embark on a series of thrilling escapades involving air travel and scientific experimentation.The story begins with Louise and Kenneth attending a balloon race, where they witness the crash of a rival pilot. They rescue the injured pilot and discover that he is a scientist who has developed a revolutionary new flying machine. Louise and Kenneth are determined to help the scientist perfect his invention and become the first to fly it.As they work on the flying machine, Louise and Kenneth encounter a series of obstacles and challenges, including a rival inventor who wants to steal their design and a mysterious thief who attempts to steal their prototype. Along the way, they also make new friends and allies, including a wealthy benefactor who funds their project and a talented mechanic who helps them build the machine.Ultimately, Louise and Kenneth succeed in flying the machine and become famous for their achievement. The book ends with the promise of more adventures to come for the intrepid duo.Overall, The Flying Girl And Her Chum is a thrilling and engaging adventure story that showcases Baum's talent for creating imaginative and exciting worlds. It is a must-read for fans of science fiction and aviation, as well as anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned adventure tale.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.