The Scientific American Boy

A bedsheet becomes a sail, a bean pole its mast—and Bill and Jim go skimming eight miles down a frozen canal before they realize they may not be able to get home.

During Christmas vacation on the Jersey side of the Delaware River, Bill’s knack for making things work turns a bitter day on the ice into an expedition. Jim and his friends soon find themselves discovering Willow Clump Island, dreaming of a camp, and planning adventures with the help of Bill’s endlessly resourceful Uncle Ed. But clever contraptions can carry the boys farther than they expect, and every new scheme brings fresh questions to solve. What will Bill and his companions build—and what awaits them on the island?

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