Mystery Wings by Roy J. Snell
"Mystery Wings" by Roy J. Snell is a mystery novel for young readers written in the mid-20th century. The story follows a boy named Johnny Thompson, who has returned to his small hometown of Hillcrest, where he becomes enmeshed in a series of intriguing events, including engaging with a mysterious Chinaman named Tao Sing, discovering a unique thought-recording device, and navigating the challenges surrounding a local baseball team. The narrative layers themesof friendship, mystery, and adventure. At the start of the book, Johnny finds himself in a park when he encounters the enigmatic Tao Sing, who appears to read his mind and foretell his worries about an upcoming baseball game. As the plot unfolds, Johnny grapples with his secretive new pitcher and the uncanny abilities of Tao Sing, who claims to possess a camera that captures thoughts. This moment sets the stage for a series of explorations and situations that intertwine baseball with a quest for understanding the mysteries surrounding Johnny's life and the people in his community. The opening creates an engaging atmosphere filled with mystery and hints at deeper connections between characters, beckoning readers to join Johnny on his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson), 1878-1959 |
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| Title | Mystery Wings A Mystery Story for Boys |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mystery and detective stories |
| Subject | Chinese -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Airplanes -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Baseball stories |
| Subject | Laboratories -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43904 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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