This edition had all images removed.
Title: Pioneer
Series Title: Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1953.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Pioneer" by William Hardy is a short science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative centers around a German Shepherd named Rex, who embarks on a groundbreaking journey into space, highlighting themes of loyalty and adventure. The story unfolds as Rex prepares for and experiences the trials of being launched into orbit, reflecting the emotional bond between him and his owner, Max. In the story, Rex is taken by Max to a facility where he undergoes preparations for a space mission. Despite his initial fears and the strange environment filled with unfamiliar odors and people, Rex ultimately faces the challenges of the launch and the physical strains of space travel. After a harrowing experience aboard the spacecraft, Rex successfully returns to Earth, celebrated as a pioneer in human space exploration. His tale emphasizes the bravery of animals and their vital roles in human achievements, culminating in a monument that honors his contribution to space travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hardy, William
EBook No.: 32457
Published: May 20, 2010
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Dogs -- Fiction
Subject: Space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Pioneer
Series Title: Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1953.
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Pioneer" by William Hardy is a short science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative centers around a German Shepherd named Rex, who embarks on a groundbreaking journey into space, highlighting themes of loyalty and adventure. The story unfolds as Rex prepares for and experiences the trials of being launched into orbit, reflecting the emotional bond between him and his owner, Max. In the story, Rex is taken by Max to a facility where he undergoes preparations for a space mission. Despite his initial fears and the strange environment filled with unfamiliar odors and people, Rex ultimately faces the challenges of the launch and the physical strains of space travel. After a harrowing experience aboard the spacecraft, Rex successfully returns to Earth, celebrated as a pioneer in human space exploration. His tale emphasizes the bravery of animals and their vital roles in human achievements, culminating in a monument that honors his contribution to space travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Hardy, William
EBook No.: 32457
Published: May 20, 2010
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Dogs -- Fiction
Subject: Space flight -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.