Tom Swift and His War Tank

Tom Swift and His War Tank; or, Doing His Bit for Uncle Sam (1918) was published towards the end of the Great War and was part of the popular juvenile science fiction and adventure series in which the main character creates amazing wartime inventions to save the day. The British Army first deployed tanks on the Western Front during World War I, and in this story, Tom invents a bigger, faster tank (12 mph), able to bridge wider trenches than existing models. Tom Swift books provided hope and a happy ending during a time of fear and loss during the War.

Featured in our collection of World War I Literature and Books for Young Readers