| Author |
Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland), 1914-1990 |
| Title |
The Caves of Fear: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Caves of Fear: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story" by Harold L. Goodwin is a fictional science-adventure novel likely written in the early 1950s. The book follows the adventures of a teenage boy named Rick Brant and his best friend, Scotty, as they navigate new challenges and intrigues surrounding a mysterious cipher sent by their friend Chahda from Singapore. With science and adventure intertwined, this narrative promises to engage readers who enjoy exploration, mystery, and youthful heroism. The beginning of the story sets the stage on Spindrift Island, where Rick is unsettled by recent changes, including the arrival of new scientists, and an intriguing cable with coded messages from Chahda. As Rick and Scotty try to decode the message, they learn about Chahda's potential danger and the mysterious heavy water that might be involved. With their father and another scientist also involved, the opening chapters build tension and intrigue, leading the characters to Hong Kong and the pursuit of answers amidst a backdrop of danger and adventure. The tone is light-hearted yet suspenseful, appealing to an audience eager for a science-themed escapade. (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 |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Scientists -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32269 |
| Release Date |
May 6, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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