| Have Space Suit — Will Travel | |
| Author | Robert A. Heinlein |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Scribner's |
| Publication date | 1958 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
"Heinlein juveniles" is a phrase that refers to the twelve novels written by Robert A. Heinlein and published by Scribner's between 1947 and 1958. Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Charles Scribner's Sons is a publisher The firm published Scribner's Magazine for many years A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7 1907 – May 8 1988 was an American Novelist and Science fiction Writer. Charles Scribner's Sons is a publisher The firm published Scribner's Magazine for many years The intended readership was teenage boys, but the books have been enjoyed by a wide range of boys, girls and adults. Heinlein had great respect for the children who read the books and was eager to present challenging material to them, such as the firearms for children in Red Planet. Red Planet is a 1949 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. This led to "annual quarrels over what was suitable for juvenile reading". [1]
The series came to an end when Heinlein submitted Starship Troopers and it was rejected summarily by the editor, ending his relationship with the company. Starship Troopers is a Science fiction Novel by Robert A Heinlein, first published (in abridged form as a serial in The Magazine Heinlein wrote at the time: I am tired of being known as a "leading writer of children's books", and nothing else. [2] It was snapped up and published by Putnams.
In addition to those twelve novels, Heinlein wrote two short stories about scouting for boys and three short stories with a teenage female protagonist (Puddin') for girls.
One final novel, Podkayne of Mars, is often classified as a juvenile, although Heinlein himself didn't consider it to be one. Podkayne of Mars is a Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein, originally serialised in Worlds of If (November 1962 January [3]
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The Scribner's juveniles
- Rocket Ship Galileo, 1947
- Space Cadet, 1948
- Red Planet, 1949
- Farmer in the Sky, 1950
- Between Planets, 1951
- The Rolling Stones aka Space Family Stone, 1952
- Starman Jones, 1953
- The Star Beast, 1954
- Tunnel in the Sky, 1955
- Time for the Stars, 1956
- Citizen of the Galaxy, 1957
- Have Space Suit—Will Travel, 1958
Scouting stories for boys
When he returned to writing after World War II, Heinlein made a concerted effort to diversify beyond pulp science fiction. Rocket Ship Galileo is a Science fiction Novel by Robert A Heinlein, published in 1947, about three teenagers who participate Space Cadet is a 1948 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about Matt Dodson who joins the Space Patrol to help preserve peace in the Solar System Red Planet is a 1949 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. Farmer In The Sky is a 1950 Science fiction novel by Robert A Between Planets is a 1951 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein, originally serialised in Blue Book magazine The Rolling Stones (also published under the name Space Family Stone in the United Kingdom is a 1952 Science fiction novel Starman Jones is a 1953 Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about a farm boy with an Eidetic memory (photographic memory The Star Beast is a 1954 science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein about a high school senior who discovers that his late father's extra-terrestrial Tunnel in the Sky is a Science fiction book written by Robert A Time for the Stars is a Science fiction Novel by Robert A Heinlein published by Scribner's in 1956 as one of the Citizen of the Galaxy is a Science fiction Novel by Robert A Heinlein, originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction Have Space Suit—Will Travel is a juvenile Science fiction Novel by Robert A The "Boy Scout" stories, originally printed in the Boy Scouts of America magazine Boys' Life, were part of that effort. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million Boys' Life is the monthly Magazine of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA [4] Farmer in the Sky, which also had a strong connection to Scouting, was serialized in "Boys' Life" under the title "Satellite Scout". Heinlein considered writing another Boy Scout story called "Polar Scout" in conjunction with a planned trip to Antarctica in early 1964, with the goal of releasing a collection of Scouting-related stories as a juvenile book. The trip didn't take place, and "Polar Scout" was never written. [5]
- "Nothing Ever Happens on the Moon", 1949
- "Tenderfoot in Space", 1958
Puddin' stories for girls
Upon delivery of one of his early juveniles, his editor at Scribner's commented that she wished somebody would write some stories for girls. "Nothing Ever Happens on the Moon" is a Science fiction Short story written by Robert A "Tenderfoot in Space" is a Short story by Robert A Heinlein, serialized in Boys' Life magazine in May June and July 1958 [6] Heinlein took this as a challenge and wrote a short story for girls. The story, a first-person slice-of-life featuring Maureen (Puddin'), was published under the byline "R. A. Heinlein" in "Calling All Girls" magazine. He wrote two more, and planned four additional stories, with the goal of publishing a collection titled Men Are Exasperating. The planned stories were never written, and the Puddin' stories have never been collected in one place.
- "Poor Daddy", 1949
- "Cliff and the Calories", 1950
- "The Bulletin Board", 1951
Podkayne
In Expanded Universe, Heinlein wrote "I grew so fond of Maureen [Puddin'] that I helped her to get rid of that excess weight, changed her name to "Podkayne," and moved her to Mars (along with her unbearable kid brother). See also Heinlein juveniles Poor Daddy is a short story written by Robert A The full title of this 1980 collection of stories and essays by Robert A "[7]
Heinlein felt that a particular ending was dramatically necessary to the story, but early readers hated it, and he reluctantly changed it. The book has since been released with both the original published ending and Heinlein's original ending.
- Podkayne of Mars, 1963, re-released 1995 with both endings
Notes
- ^ Virginia Heinlein, Grumbles from the Grave, p. Podkayne of Mars is a Science fiction novel by Robert A Heinlein, originally serialised in Worlds of If (November 1962 January Virginia "Ginny" Heinlein ( April 22, 1916 &ndash January 18, 2003) born Virginia Doris Gerstenfeld, was the third wife Grumbles from the Grave is as close as Robert A Heinlein, ex-naval officer and prominent Science fiction writer came to writing an autobiography 83.
- ^ October 10, 1960, Grumbles from the Grave, p. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grumbles from the Grave is as close as Robert A Heinlein, ex-naval officer and prominent Science fiction writer came to writing an autobiography 226.
- ^ March 10, 1962, Grumbles from the Grave, p. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grumbles from the Grave is as close as Robert A Heinlein, ex-naval officer and prominent Science fiction writer came to writing an autobiography 86.
- ^ Expanded Universe, p. For the Robert A Heinlein short story collection see Expanded Universe (Heinlein. 276.
- ^ December 28, 1963, Grumbles from the Grave, p. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Grumbles from the Grave is as close as Robert A Heinlein, ex-naval officer and prominent Science fiction writer came to writing an autobiography 192-193.
- ^ Expanded Universe, p. For the Robert A Heinlein short story collection see Expanded Universe (Heinlein. 354.
- ^ Expanded Universe, p. 354.
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