Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Road

"Tom Swift and His Motor-Cycle; Or, Fun and Adventures on the Road" by Victor Appleton is a thrilling adventure following a young inventor named Tom Swift, whose life takes an exciting turn with a motor-cycle created by his father, Barton Swift. Their lives are disrupted when Tom gets tangled in a series of challenges, including a near accident with rival Andy Foger, who displays recklessness in his automobile. Tom's father tasks him with transporting a crucial letter about new inventions, emphasizing the need to protect their work; during the task, Tom's bravery and quick thinking are tested as he deals with a dangerous motor-cyclist and a runaway horse. When strange and suspicious men begin to appear with a clear interest in his father's inventions, it becomes apparent that Tom is about to go on a daring adventure.