| Author |
Rockwell, Carey |
| Contributor |
Ley, Willy, 1906-1969 |
| Illustrator |
Glanzman, Louis |
| LoC No. |
53008503
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| Title |
Danger in Deep Space
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Patricia A Benoy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Danger in Deep Space" by Carey Rockwell is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. This story is part of the Tom Corbett Space Cadet series, which follows the adventures of young cadets training to become spacemen. The plot revolves around Cadet Tom Corbett and his unit mates, Roger Manning and Astro, as they prepare for an important mission involving a new audio communication transmitter intended for deep space exploration. The opening of the novel introduces the main characters, including Tom, Roger, and Astro, aboard the rocket cruiser "Polaris" as they return to Space Academy after a training flight. The camaraderie between the cadets is highlighted through their playful banter, showcasing not only their skills but also their aspirations to become part of the Solar Guard—a fleet dedicated to space law enforcement. As they land at the Academy, they learn about an upcoming mission that promises to be one of the great experiments in space history, enticing them into further thrilling adventures in deep space. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Astronauts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Corbett, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Interstellar travel -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19709 |
| Release Date |
Nov 4, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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