Terror on the Moons of Jupiter

This particular incarnation of the Tom Swift series is a great place for young boys to discover science fiction. The stories are entertaining and do a good job of holding one's attention, plus the author attempts (with varied success) to weave in actual science here and there. I say the books are good for young boys because the protagonist is of course Tom Swift, and the format the adventure-story favored by many young boys, but the character Anita does offer a strong (but almost tomboyish) female role as well.This second story in the series features Tom on a mission to explore the moons of Jupiter, where he and his friends find an alien space probe trapped on Io. They must free the probe while avoiding deadly sabotage from within their mission and the harsh, volcanic environment of Io.