Project Gutenberg 2019-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 187 Elam, Richard M. (Richard Mace) 1920 2013 Elam, Richard Mace, Jr. Elam, Richard Mace Geer, Charles 1922 2008 Geer, Charles Hand Geer, Charles H. Young Visitor to Mars Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Young Visitor to Mars" by Richard M. Elam, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story centers on siblings Ted and Jill Kenton, who embark on an adventurous journey to Mars aboard the rocket ship "Shooting Star". Accompanied by their parents, the children encounter various challenges and discoveries throughout their journey, setting the stage for a tale filled with wonder, sibling camaraderie, and the excitement of space exploration. The opening of the story introduces Ted and Jill as they travel through space, adjusting to life on the ship while facing the realities of their upcoming journey to Mars. As they marvel at the wonders of the universe, a playful yet dangerous incident occurs, showcasing their dynamic temperament and relationship. After a brief scare, they meet the spaceship's crew, learn about navigating through space, and, amidst all this, the reader witnesses the initial bond forming with a new character, Randy Matthews, who intends to join them on their Martian adventure. This portion of the book effectively sets up a mix of thrilling adventure and human emotion, establishing a colorful backdrop for their journeys, friendships, and future challenges on the red planet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Mars (Planet) -- Juvenile fiction Space ships -- Juvenile fiction Space flight -- Juvenile fiction Moon -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 277212 2025-07-24T05:08:21.930180 text/html 261589 2024-10-17T13:32:18 text/html 2422112 2025-07-24T05:08:29.189116 application/epub+zip 2432859 2025-07-24T05:08:24.113196 application/epub+zip 177288 2025-07-24T05:08:23.032170 application/epub+zip 2506126 2025-07-24T05:08:32.850178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2464916 2025-07-24T05:08:28.019131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244429 2022-09-27T06:56:50.293586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237163 2025-07-24T05:08:20.799668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217320 2024-10-17T13:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18381 2025-07-24T05:08:33.000089 application/rdf+xml 32294 2025-07-24T05:08:23.144137 image/jpeg 4876 2025-07-24T05:08:23.086162 image/jpeg 2225086 2025-07-24T05:08:22.031197 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia