Download or read book Children of Infinity written by Roger Elwood and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ten stories in this science fiction were all written specially for the book and they are all concerned with young people of the future" -- Dust jacket.
Download or read book Science Fiction for Young Readers written by C. W. Sullivan III and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of essays, authorities on a wide range of topics related to science fiction discuss themes and works of special interest to young readers. The first section includes chapters on the origins of science fiction as a genre for young people, and containes essays on Victor Appleton's "Tom Swift" series and the contributions of Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Madeleine L'Engle. The second section looks beyond the origins of science fiction to particular works and authors. The chapters in this section approach authors and their works from particular thematic perspectives and thus show how particular themes bind together and define the body of an author's writings. The third section, on science fiction as a vehicle for ideas, looks beyond the literary features of the genre. Chapters in this section discuss science fiction as a means for conveying religious, philosophical, and social messages.
Download or read book Young Readers Science Fiction Stories written by Richard Mace Elam and published by Nook Press. This book was released on 2016-12-22 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thrilling science fiction stories written for a younger audience.
Download or read book Science Fiction written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Young Readers Science Fiction Stories written by Richard Elam and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Readers Science Fiction Stories by Richard M. Elam is a collection of science fiction tales written for a younger reading audience, ages 10 to 20 or so. This is a Green Bird Publication of a quality soft cover.
Download or read book Young Adult Science Fiction written by C. W. Sullivan III and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the close of the nineteenth century, American youths developed a growing interest in electricity and its applications, machines, and gadgetry. When authors and publishers recognized the extent of this interest in technology, they sought to create reading materials that would meet this market need. The result was science fiction written especially for young adults. While critics tended to neglect young adult science fiction for decades, they gradually came to recognize its practical and cultural value. Science fiction inspired many young adults to study science and engineering and helped foster technological innovation. At the same time, these works also explored cultural and social concerns more commonly associated with serious literature. Nor was young adult science fiction a peculiarly American phenomenon: authors in other countries likewise wrote science fiction for young adult readers. This book examines young adult science fiction in the U.S. and several other countries and explores issues central to the genre. The first part of the book treats the larger contexts of young adult science fiction and includes chapters on its history and development. Included are discussions of science fiction for young adults in the U.S. and in Canada, Great Britain, Germany, and Australia. These chapters are written by expert contributors and chart the history of young adult science fiction from the nineteenth century to the present. The second section of the book considers topics of special interest to young adult science fiction. Some of the chapters look at particular forms and expressions of science fiction, such as films and comic books. Others treat particular topics, such as the portrayal of women in Robert Heinlein's works and representations of war in young adult science fiction. Yet another chapter studies the young adult science fiction novel as a coming-of-age story and thus helps distinguish the genre from science fiction written for adult readers. All chapters reflect current research, and the volume concludes with extensive bibliographies.
Download or read book Equipping Space Cadets written by Emily Midkiff and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equipping Space Cadets: Primary Science Fiction for Young Children argues for the benefits and potential of “primary science fiction,” or science fiction for children under twelve years old. Science fiction for children is often disregarded due to common misconceptions of childhood. When children are culturally portrayed as natural and simple, they seem like a poor audience for the complex scientific questions brought up by the best science fiction. The books and the children who read them tell another story. Using three empirical studies and over 350 children’s books including If I Had a Robot Dog, Bugs in Space, and Commander Toad in Space, Equipping Space Cadets presents interdisciplinary evidence that science fiction and children are compatible after all. Primary science fiction literature includes many high-quality books that cleverly utilize the features of children’s literature formats in order to fit large science fiction questions into small packages. In the best of these books, authors make science fiction questions accessible and relevant to children of various reading levels and from diverse backgrounds and identities. Equipping Space Cadets does not stop with literary analysis, but also presents the voices of real children and practitioners. The book features three studies: a survey of teachers and librarians, quantitative analysis of lending records from school libraries across the United States, and coded read-aloud sessions with elementary school students. The results reveal how children are interested in and capable of reading science fiction, but it is the adults, including the most well-intentioned librarians and teachers, who hinder children's engagement with the genre due to their own preconceptions about the genre and children.
Download or read book Representations of Technology in Science Fiction for Young People written by Noga Applebaum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-09-10 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book, Noga Applebaum surveys science fiction novels published for children and young adults from 1980 to the present, exposing the anti-technological bias existing within a genre often associated with the celebration of technology. Applebaum argues that perceptions of technology as a corrupting force, particularly in relation to its use by young people, are a manifestation of the enduring allure of the myth of childhood innocence and result in young-adult fiction that endorses a technophobic agenda. This agenda is a form of resistance to the changing face of childhood and technology’s contribution to this change. Further, Applebaum contends that technophobic literature disempowers its young readers by implying that the technologies of the future are inherently dangerous, while it neglects to acknowledge children’s complex, yet pleasurable, interactions with technology today. The study looks at works by well-known authors including M.T. Anderson, Monica Hughes, Lois Lowry, Garth Nix, and Philip Reeve, and explores topics such as ecology, cloning, the impact of technology on narrative structure, and the adult-child hierarchy. While focusing on the popular genre of science fiction as a useful case study, Applebaum demonstrates that negative attitudes toward technology exist within children’s literature in general, making the book of considerable interest to scholars of both science fiction and children’s literature.
Download or read book Five Minute Science Fiction Stories for Kids written by Sergio Rijo and published by SERGIO RIJO. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Five-Minute Science Fiction Stories for Kids: Sci-Fi Stories for Young Explorers" invites young readers to journey through captivating tales of imagination and wonder. Within these pages, you'll meet intrepid young adventurers, brave young inventors, and imaginative young minds, all exploring the limitless possibilities of the universe. These science fiction stories are crafted to spark curiosity, empathy, and the boundless potential within every child. They'll transport young explorers to distant planets, introduce them to time-traveling inventors, and immerse them in the creative world of robots, aliens, and futuristic technology. As the young protagonists navigate thrilling adventures, readers will learn valuable lessons about friendship, creativity, and the beauty of embracing one's uniqueness. The stories demonstrate the power of connection, knowledge sharing, and the ability to work together to create a brighter, harmonious future. Perfect for bedtime or quick moments of adventure, each story can be enjoyed in just five minutes. With vibrant storytelling, "Five-Minute Science Fiction Stories for Kids" is not only a gateway to endless imagination but also a source of inspiration for young minds, encouraging them to explore the wonders of the universe and the depths of their own creativity. This collection of science fiction stories is a world of possibilities waiting to be discovered by young readers. Whether they dream of becoming young inventors, intrepid explorers, or imaginative storytellers, this book is an invitation to embark on exciting journeys, ignite curiosity, and celebrate the marvels of science fiction. Open the cover and let your young explorers set out on thrilling adventures within the pages of "Five-Minute Science Fiction Stories for Kids." The future is bright, and the universe is theirs to explore.
Download or read book First Contact written by Bonnie Kunzel and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beginning reader's advisory book helps librarians guide young readers to science fiction and fantasy titles. Entries describe titles and list sequels and related books by the same author. Entries are in topical sections such as alien contact, dragons, biotechnology, and postapocalypse. Classics as well as current titles popular with both younger and older teens are included in each category. Kunzel is a teen specialist at Princeton Public Library and is vice president of the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. Manczuk teaches in the School of Communication, Information, and Library Studies at Rutgers University. c. Book News Inc.
Download or read book Presenting Young Adult Science Fiction written by Suzanne Elizabeth Reid and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this introduction to science fiction for young adults, Reid explores the lives and works of eight major figures of particular interest to teenage readers such as Doug Hill, O.S. Card, Douglas Adams and Octavia Butler looking at themes such as feminist science fiction, the "cyberpunk" vogue and humor.
Download or read book Survival from Infinity written by Roger Elwood and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science Fiction Children s Literature and Popular Culture written by Gary Westfahl and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-04-30 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a constantly changing world, individuals are forever growing to meet the challenges and developments that emerge around them. In contemporary society, technology is at the heart of change. Literature, too, reflects the evolution of culture and increasingly represents and considers technology. And as children become young adults, their reading helps shape their understanding of the world. This book examines representative works of science fiction, children's literature, and popular culture to show how these works reflect the process of growing up in a technological world. The volume looks at the simple picture books and comic books that appeal to small children; the formulaic adventures that fascinate older children; the films and television programs that are watched by children and young adolescents; the music videos and programming that appeal to young adults; and the popular novels that interest older readers. Included are discussions of Superman, the Hardy Boys, Star Trek, science fiction films, and music videos. The book points to similarities among popular culture, science fiction, and children's literature and demonstrates the relevance of these works to contemporary society.
Download or read book Our Children s Children written by Clifford D. Simak and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Representations of Technology in Science Fiction for Young People written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Richard M Elam Science Fiction MEGAPACK written by Richard M. Elam and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume assembles one novel and twenty-two short stories by American writer Richard M. Elam (1920-2013). Dick Elam was born in Richmond, Virginia, served for four years in the Army Air Force in World War II, and after the war became involved with the silk printing industry. On the side, he write articles, short stories, and books for young readers. He was one of the very few science fiction writers active in Young Adult fiction in the 1950s and early 1960s, and his books and short story collections served to introduce many young readers to the wonders of science and space. YOUNG STOWAWAYS IN SPACE THE FIRST MAN INTO SPACE MYSTERY EYES OVER EARTH RACE AROUND THE SUN FLIGHT OF THE CENTAURUS EXPEDITION PLUTO MERCY FLIGHT TO LUNA THE PERIL FROM OUTER SPACE THE GHOST SHIP OF SPACE SPACE STEWARD BETH AND THE TWILIGHT STAR GIB TAKES A SPACE TEST THE SPACE MAIL RUN ALL ABOARD FOR SPACE WHEEL IN THE SKY DANGER ON THE ICE CANAL CARGO FOR CALLISTO THE BIG SHOW ON TITAN ADVENTURE ON THE SUN’S DOORSTEP THE FLYING MOUNTAIN CASTAWAYS IN SPACE THE BIG SPACE BALL GAME PAPER TREASURE FOR MARS If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 300+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!
Download or read book Teen Age Super Science Stories written by Richard M.Elam and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short Science Fiction Stories
