1 - The Rocket's Shadow
"This exciting book introduces readers to Rick Brant, the
son of a famous scientist, in the first of his amazing adventures in the new
and exciting age that is upon us - the age of electronics.
The Stoneridge Grant of two million dollars is no mean
prize, and on Spindrift Island the group of scientists headed by Rick
Brant's father work desperately to complete their moon rocket experiment in
time. But someone in that closely knit group is a traitor - unknown and
unscrupulous - who menaces the success of the experiment at every turn.
As the time grows shorter, the unknown saboteur and his
elusive accomplices strike with increasing boldness. Then Rick stumbles upon
a clue which starts him on an investigation of his own. Tracking down the
first tangible clue to the identity of the villains, Rick plunges into
danger and is rescued in the nick of time by Scotty, a young ex-marine. The
boys become fast friends and Scotty joins the Spindrift Island group to help
guard the moon rocket. From then on the boys share the risks; and there are
plenty before Rick and Scotty finally manage to unmask the traitor and save
the experiment.
Adventure lovers who enjoy Rick Brant's thrilling
exploits in this breathtaking story will want to continue his career in the
other books in this new series of action packed electronic adventures which
will be running neck and neck with science's latest discoveries."
Copyright © 1947, The John Blaine/Rick
Brant Trust
Related Information
Luna 2
The first man-made device to impact on the moon was the Soviet Luna 2
probe. Launched on September 12, 1959, it impacted on the moon after 33.5
hours (a little more than the minute and a half of the Spindrift rocket).
Click
here for more information about the Luna 2.
X-Prize
A modern-day Stoneridge prize, the
X-Prize of $10 million will be awarded to the first private group to
send people into space.
Foreign Editions
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