Have Space Suit, Will Travel

Oldie but a goodie! onlineshopper I am 65 now (ugh!) & have been reading & occasionally rereading this book since the 70's. It is such a fun read!Yes, it takes place in the 60's, before the advent of so much of technology, social media, etc. but it is just a great storywith great characters. Sort of like a "Catcher in the Rye" of Science Fiction but not as dark & sad. It is a bit snarky in its' humor, despitedisgusting aliens threatening Earth, only discovered by the teen-aged boy main character & I think relatable in spite of itsage & lack of cell phones.. Deals with the biggest questions imaginable, in Heinlein's inimitable way Steve Heller One of Heinlein's best. Even though it was marketed as a "juvenile", all that means is "no sex". In every other way it is as adult as could possibly be imagined, up to and including the fate of all of Earth's inhabitants hanging in the balance.. "1st SF book for an 11 year old" according to PatriciaD. My 11 year old's first foray into true science fiction. This started as an assignment from his English teacher (read a SF book). I wanted him to read a real SF book and know what it really was versus the plethora of SF/Fantasy that has grayed the two genres. I bought the kindle version as it was much less expensive than trying to buy a paperback. It was our first kindle book too.At first he found the detailed descriptions overwhelming but by the time he was 1st SF book for an 11 year old My 11 year old's first foray into true science fiction. This started as an assignment from his English teacher (read a SF book). I wanted him to read a real SF book and know what it really was versus the plethora of SF/Fantasy that has grayed the two genres. I bought the kindle version as it was much less expensive than trying to buy a paperback. It was our first kindle book too.At first he found the detailed descriptions overwhelming but by the time he was 30 pages into it, he was loving the story. I was very happy to be . 0 pages into it, he was loving the story. I was very happy to be

When Kip Russell wins a used space suit, he has no idea it will lead to his abduction by aliens, much less that he will wind up crossing the galaxy with a pint-sized genius named Pee Wee and an empathetic alien creature called the "Mother Thing." It's a galaxy spanning adventure from the greatest science fiction writer of all time.

Rescuing Pee Wee lands Kip with a traveling companion who is very smart but much in need of protection. Pee Wee's childish voice sometimes requires adjustment to the volume level, but she and Kip carry the major portion of the tale between them, with interesting and appropriate musical effects added during chapter breaks and to the voice of the Mother Thing. . All rights reserved. Fortunately, or so the kids believe at first, another alien being, whom they call the "Mother Thing," is available as both advisor and space guide. Eventually, Kip and Pee Wee stand trial in the stead of all humanity, a race charged with its rampant disregard for peace and environmental justice. Heinlein's writing stands the test of time, and contemporary youth will be inspired by the visions of space travel their own grandparents might have had at their age.-Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley Public Library, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Bruce Covil