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Title: Biddy and the silver man
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956.
Note: Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Biddy and the Silver Man" by E. K. Jarvis is a science fiction story originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old girl named Biddy, who, despite her physical disability due to polio, encounters a mysterious man from the sky who possesses the remarkable ability to heal her leg. The narrative explores themes of childhood imagination, fear of the unknown, and the boundaries between reality and fantasy. In the story, Biddy, accompanied by her trusty burro named Buck, discovers a cave containing a strange machine and the enigmatic character known as Joe. After Joe heals her leg, Biddy is filled with joy but also a sense of protectiveness towards Joe as town authorities become suspicious of him, suspecting he is a threat. When a lynch mob seeks to harm him for their misunderstanding, it is Biddy and another young man, Davey, who rally to save Joe, bringing their friendship and courage to the forefront. As the story unfolds, the consequences of adult fears, prejudices, and misunderstandings culminate in a gripping climax that forces the community to confront their true values. Ultimately, the tale weaves a poignant commentary about innocence, belief, and the fragility of trust in an often harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ellison, Harlan, 1934-2018
Illustrator: Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971
EBook No.: 73591
Published: May 10, 2024
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Girls -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Arizona -- Fiction
Subject: Families -- Fiction
Subject: Cold War -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Biddy and the silver man
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1956.
Note: Reading ease score: 93.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Biddy and the Silver Man" by E. K. Jarvis is a science fiction story originally published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old girl named Biddy, who, despite her physical disability due to polio, encounters a mysterious man from the sky who possesses the remarkable ability to heal her leg. The narrative explores themes of childhood imagination, fear of the unknown, and the boundaries between reality and fantasy. In the story, Biddy, accompanied by her trusty burro named Buck, discovers a cave containing a strange machine and the enigmatic character known as Joe. After Joe heals her leg, Biddy is filled with joy but also a sense of protectiveness towards Joe as town authorities become suspicious of him, suspecting he is a threat. When a lynch mob seeks to harm him for their misunderstanding, it is Biddy and another young man, Davey, who rally to save Joe, bringing their friendship and courage to the forefront. As the story unfolds, the consequences of adult fears, prejudices, and misunderstandings culminate in a gripping climax that forces the community to confront their true values. Ultimately, the tale weaves a poignant commentary about innocence, belief, and the fragility of trust in an often harsh world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ellison, Harlan, 1934-2018
Illustrator: Finlay, Virgil, 1914-1971
EBook No.: 73591
Published: May 10, 2024
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Girls -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Arizona -- Fiction
Subject: Families -- Fiction
Subject: Cold War -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.