Depth Perception

Written by Victor Appleton

Book #8 in the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy series

A lake cleanup reveals a mysterious scuba team's hidden agenda.

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176 pages· ~640L

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During a spring break service project at Lake Carlopa, Tom and his friends test their inventions, including a two-man submarine. But when a scuba team arrives with suspicious motives, curiosity turns to concern. Are these divers hiding something beneath the lake's clear waters? As Tom navigates this murky mystery, he must uncover the truth before it's too late. Dive into a tale of invention, intrigue, and unexpected discoveries.

From the publisher

Tom and his friends’ service project cleaning up a local lake becomes a deep dive into suspicious behavior in in the eighth novel in Tom Swift Inventors’ Academy–perfect for fans of The Hardy Boys or Alex Rider. Tom and his friends are excited to be spending their spring break out at Lake Carlopa, where they’ll be camping and testing inventions to clean up the shores as part of a service project sponsored by Swift Enterprises. Rock star of the engineering world Jonathan J. Jefferson is even set to make an appearance as part of the event. Tom’s also really looking forward to using the trip as an opportunity to test out his most ambitious creation yet–a two-man submarine! Lake Carlopa is a haven for scuba divers because of its clear waters, and it will be the perfect place for the sub’s maiden voyage. But when a scuba diving team shows up at the campsite and seems to be there for more than just pleasure diving, Tom and his friends wonder what they’re really up to. Are the divers using the exhibition as cover for something more sinister?

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