Five Thousand Miles Underground


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In this gripping action-adventure tale geared for younger audiences, long-time chums Mark and Jack are living as the house guests of the brilliant inventor Professor Amos Henderson, who enlists their help to build a first-of-its-kind vehicle that can be used for underground exploration.




Five Thousand Miles Underground; Or, the Mystery of the Centre of the Earth


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"Five Thousand Miles Underground" by Roy Rockwood is an action-packed story for young teens. The professor built an amazing machine with the ability to fly and float. This happened shortly after 1900, a long time before the Wright brothers. The machine transported a select group to the earth's center, where mythical creatures lived. Danger and adventure reign supreme...







Five Thousand Miles Underground


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A cruise to the center of the earth through an immense hole found in an island in the ocean.




Five Thousand Miles Underground; Or, the Mystery of the Centre of the Earth


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Roy Rockwood was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for boy's adventure books. Edward Stratemeyer had earlier used the pseudonym "Roy Rockwood" for the book The Wizard of the Sea; or a Trip Under the Ocean.




Five Thousand Miles Underground


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"[...] "I seen 'em goin' fishin' down by th' brook a little while ago," answered the negro, crawling out from under what seemed to be a combined airship and watercraft. "Jack says as how yo' gived him permission t' occupy his indisputatious period of levity in endeavorin' t' extract from th' liquid element some specimens of swimmin' creatures." "If you mean I said he and Mark could go fishing in the brook, you're right, Washington," replied the professor with a smile. "But you waste a lot of time and breath trying to say it. Why, don't you give up using big words?" "I reckon I was brought up t' it," replied the colored man grinning from ear to ear. He did not always use big words but when he did they were generally the wrong ones. Sometimes, he spoke quite correctly. "Well, I suppose you can't help it," resumed Mr. Henderson. "However, never mind that. Find the boys and send them to me." [...]".




Five Thousand Miles Underground


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Roy Rockwood was a house pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for boy's adventure books. The name is most well-remembered for the "Bomba, the Jungle Boy" and "Great Marvel" series. "Five Thousand Miles Underground" is part of the latter series.







Five Thousand Miles Underground; Or, the Mystery of the Centre of the Earth


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