Podkayne of Mars
by Robert A. Heinlein
Taste attributes: science fictionadventurefastwholesomelightimaginarylinearbig & variedcoming of agefish out of water/culture clash
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, good-natured science-fiction novel: pacy and breezy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Written for the juvenile mid-20th century sci-fi market, the story focuses on relationships between family members, friends, and enemies. Podkayne, a human girl born on Mars, has the opportunity to travel to Terra with her Uncle and her younger brother. She learns about good and evil, trust and betrayal, and, of course, about herself.
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- Author
- Robert A. Heinlein
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 194
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- Open Library
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