Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera; Or, Thrilling Adventures While Taking Moving Pictures

"Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera" by Victor Appleton is an adventure story about a young inventor named Tom Swift, who finds himself at the center of an exciting proposition. A moving picture promoter, Mr. Period, approaches Tom with a request to invent a unique, electric moving picture camera capable of capturing daring scenes in faraway places. The story begins with a mysterious visitor arriving at Tom's workshop, while Koku, Tom's loyal and giant servant, keeps a watchful eye. As Tom considers the offer of a new camera built to document wild adventures, he must also weigh the risks. The beginning introduces Tom's history of inventing and hints at future trouble arising from jealous competitors, all of which sets the stage for a story full of invention, exploration, and tests Tom's loyalty.