Book Series · 4 Books

Tom Swift Inventors' Academy Books

In order from The Drone Pursuit to Depth Perception.

The Drone Pursuit
The Sonic Breach
The Blurred Blogger
Depth Perception
The Drone Pursuit
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Drone Pursuit
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Drone Pursuit

By Victor Appleton

A young inventor uncovers a hacker's identity while facing threats and a school virus attack.

144 pages· 22,953 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Summary: Tom Swift, a young inventor at a tech academy, suspects the custodian might be a notorious hacker. With his friend Noah, Tom uses a virtual reality drone to investigate. As they dig deeper, Tom receives threatening messages, and a virus hits the school servers, endangering Swift Enterprises. Can Tom and his friends solve the mystery before chaos ensues?
In reading order

Tom Swift Inventors' Academy Series

4 books · Published 2019–2022

#1
#1 in Series
Sale price
$759

The Drone Pursuit

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

A young inventor uncovers a hacker's identity while facing threats and a school virus attack.

#2
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$674

The Sonic Breach

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

A mysterious app disrupts a robotics tournament. Can Tom uncover the truth?

The Blurred Blogger

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

A mysterious blogger's pranks escalate. Can Tom and friends stop them before it's too late?

#8
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$674

Depth Perception

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2022

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

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy series?

There are 4 books in the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy series. It began with The Drone Pursuit in 2019, and the newest book, Depth Perception, was published in 2022.

What order should you read the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy books in?

Start with The Drone Pursuit and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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