Re: Request for a recommendation.

On 10/2/2024 9:33 AM, William Hyde wrote:

 I am looking for a book which will interest a 12 year old kid who is fascinated by things mechanical.
 The kind of kid who used to take clocks apart and put them back together still working (when that was possible), build a telescope or put together a radio, that sort of thing.
 I remember seeing such a book and wishing I'd had it when I was twelve myself, but I don't recall the name or author.
 As for myself, that clock never worked again, so I'm not much of a mentor here.
 William Hyde

Any Tom Swift book.  Sadly, they are out of print but there seems to be a new series out now:
  https://www.amazon.com/Swift-Inventors-Academy-Starter-Pack/dp/1534455744/
"The first four books in this brand-new series about Tom Swift, everyone’s favorite inventor, are now available in a collectible boxed set that’s perfect for fans of The Hardy Boys and Alex Rider!"
"When your dad funds the Swift Academy of Science and Technology, you’re bound to have a bunch of tech at your disposal. With his three best friends and the world of science at his fingertips, Tom gets into all sorts of hijinks and escapades as a student at the Swift Academy. And at this school, it’s normal to see robots and other contraptions weaving through the halls with students!"
"This boxed set includes:
The Drone Pursuit
The Sonic Breach
Restricted Access
The Virtual Vandal"
Lynn