A curious little book that needs to be judged as a children's fable rather than as hard science fiction. And as a children's book, it's a corker -- and in the hands of a good teacher, it could be a gateway to all sorts of interesting insights and discussions with the 8+ age range, as well as the whole genre of Science Fiction.
This isn't hard SF, and I'm sure it wasn't meant to be, but more like a fable about leaving everything behind, adapting to a new life, and encountering strange new phenomena. And no real spoiler, but everything good and interesting that happens to the colonists on this alien planet is the result of the children's explorations, curiosity and bravery. Kids will love that.
This isn't hard SF, and I'm sure it wasn't meant to be, but more like a fable about leaving everything behind, adapting to a new life, and encountering strange new phenomena. And no real spoiler, but everything good and interesting that happens to the colonists on this alien planet is the result of the children's explorations, curiosity and bravery. Kids will love that.
