Entries Categorized as 'Science Fiction'
Posted by Ruth
Categories: Adventure, Fiction, Older Readers, Review, Science Fiction
Tags:Animals, Jules Verne, Long Read, Seafaring
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When Professor Aronnax is asked his opinion on a number of shipwrecks that have been caused by something a great deal larger than a whale, he comes to the conclusion that the mysterious creature must be a narwhale of gigantic proportions, due to the strangely shaped holes inflicted upon the wrecked vessels. Soon, he is invited aboard the Abraham Lincoln, a frigate preparing to track down and destroy the unknown creature. But, when the ship is struck itself, Professor Aronnax is thrown overboard only to discover a great secret that would change the scientific world forever.
I think I like this book best of all of Jules Verne’s that I have read. He captures the magic of the underwater world with great ease. The only warning I have is that, on occasion, the plot becomes a bit bogged down with a veritable encyclopedia of scientific names, which are usually unpronounceable and rather meaningless unless you have a great knowledge of marine classification. However, the rest of the book is very enjoyable and I recommend it highly.
Posted by Jordan
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Review, Science Fiction
Tags:Animals, Cats, Lloyd Alexander, Quick Read, Time Travel
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Jason’s cat Gareth can talk, and he tells Jason a big secret: Cats don’t have nine lives, but they can travel to nine different places in history at any time they wish. Then Jason asks to be taken along, and he and Gareth are suddenly standing in Ancient Egypt, where cats are worshipped. This is just the first of nine cat-centered adventures through time!
I was a little disappointed that the story never stopped very long in any country, but Lloyd Alexander makes up for this with a lot of action. This was Alexander’s first book, and you can kind of tell. Some of the others are better, but Time Cat is a good read for cat lovers and anyone who loves adventure. By the way, see if you can find the character of a certain red-gold haired princess from Prydain!
Posted by Rebekah
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Mysteries, Review, Science Fiction
Tags:Animals, Freddy the Pig, Funny, Martians, Pigs, Rats, Walter R. Brooks
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Herb Garble, Mrs. Underdunk’s brother, is traveling with Boomschmidt’s circus, where he is exhibiting what he claims are live Martians. Freddy and the gang are sure something’s wrong, and while they are trying to figure out how to expose the Martians without hurting Mr. Boom’s reputation, the rats show up again. It’s packed full of fun, adventure, and plenty of the circus animals.
This is a pretty good Freddy book. Simon’s back, of course, and he’s not my favorite character. Although, since he’s the badguy, he’s not supposed to be your favorite character. Anyway, the rabbits’ club, The Horribles, is in this one, and eventually some real Martians come in their flying saucer. The Martians play a big part in Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars, and also Freddy and the Flying Saucer Plans.
Posted by Jordan
Categories: Adventure, All Ages, Fiction, Incredibook!, Mysteries, Review, Science Fiction
Tags:Animals, Freddy the Pig, Funny, Martians, Pigs, Sports, Walter R. Brooks
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Squeak-Squeak the Martian disappears from Mr. Boomschimdt’s circus. Freddy the pig is called in to find him, but even he isn’t expecting that the other Martians don’t want him to help. In disguise as an old man, Mr. Arquebus, Freddy organizes a Martian baseball team. But when Mr. Anderson, a.k.a. Mr. Eha (the dangerous house haunting real estate man of Freddy Goes Camping fame), shows up at the games, Freddy knows something’s up.
I loved this Freddy book and couldn’t put it down. Absolutely hilarious! Freddy gets to be in disguise for almost the whole story. The baseball games are funny, too. Freddy uses his favorite Irish woman disguise, as he always does in the best Freddy books. The A. B. I. returns, and that usually spells a good Freddy mystery.
Posted by Jordan
Categories: All Ages, Fiction, Review, Science Fiction
Tags:Daniel Manus Pinkwater, Easy Read, Funny, Good Read Aloud, Martians
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William’s tooth filling is picking up radio signals that he can control by clenching his teeth, putting metal objects in his mouth, and covering the tooth with his tongue. Then he hears some space men talking, and then the aliens suck him into their ship! They plan on invading earth to eat all the junk food! What will William do?
Loved it! It’s very funny and dramatic (if that’s at all possible). I wish it was bit longer, though.
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