Book Series · 4 Books

Tom Swift Inventors' Academy Books

In order from The Drone Pursuit to Depth Perception.

The Tom Swift Inventors' Academy series is a set of 4 chapter books by Victor Appleton, published between 2019 and 2022. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 160 pages. Subjects across the series include friendship, technology, and mystery and detective.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$759

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 in Series

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$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 in Series

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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?

#8 in Series

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$674

Depth Perception

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2022

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

Series

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$1697

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?

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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.