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Title: Zero Hour
Note: Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story published in the late 1940s. The narrative explores the imaginative world of children and their seemingly innocent game, which takes a darker turn as it intertwines with the realities of adult life and the concept of invasion. The story delves into the themes of childhood innocence, fear, and the unsettling potential of youthful creativity when mixed with adult anxieties. In "Zero Hour," we follow a young girl named Mink and her friends as they engage in an elaborate game called "Invasion," inspired by their vivid imaginations. Mink claims to have a friend named Drill, who suggests that the children should surprise the adults while using unconventional tactics. As the story unfolds, Mink and her peers gather various household items to execute their plan. However, their innocent play escalates into something menacing when the adults, particularly Mink's mother, become increasingly anxious about the children's activities. The climax occurs as Mrs. Morris hides in the attic, fearing an impending invasion. The conclusion reveals a shocking twist: Mink leads a group of children into the attic, culminating in a chilling realization about the true nature of their game and the power of their youthful imaginations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
Illustrator: Elkan, Max, 1918-2000
EBook No.: 64264
Published: Jan 11, 2021
Downloads: 1405
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Children -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Parent and child -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Zero Hour
Note: Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Zero Hour" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction short story published in the late 1940s. The narrative explores the imaginative world of children and their seemingly innocent game, which takes a darker turn as it intertwines with the realities of adult life and the concept of invasion. The story delves into the themes of childhood innocence, fear, and the unsettling potential of youthful creativity when mixed with adult anxieties. In "Zero Hour," we follow a young girl named Mink and her friends as they engage in an elaborate game called "Invasion," inspired by their vivid imaginations. Mink claims to have a friend named Drill, who suggests that the children should surprise the adults while using unconventional tactics. As the story unfolds, Mink and her peers gather various household items to execute their plan. However, their innocent play escalates into something menacing when the adults, particularly Mink's mother, become increasingly anxious about the children's activities. The climax occurs as Mrs. Morris hides in the attic, fearing an impending invasion. The conclusion reveals a shocking twist: Mink leads a group of children into the attic, culminating in a chilling realization about the true nature of their game and the power of their youthful imaginations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
Illustrator: Elkan, Max, 1918-2000
EBook No.: 64264
Published: Jan 11, 2021
Downloads: 1405
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Children -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Parent and child -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.