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and coming-of-age themes

highlighting the complex mix of anticipation and uncertainty that accompanies a young person stepping into a new phase of life

Another key focus is identity

a venture made even more tough by the heavy burden of his father's legacy

Merriman skillfully crafts a narrative that immerses readers in the tumultuous world of colonial Africa

Tom Swift And His Great Searchlight 9789370815650 and coming-of-age themesTom swift and his great searchlight or on the border for Uncle Sam is an adventure story centered around a young inventor who creates a powerful and silent airship motor. The narrative introduces a world filled with mechanical innovation and ambitious experimentation. The inventor becomes involved in a government investigation when authorities suspect that smugglers are transporting illegal goods across the border between the United States and Canada