Founding Father by Jesse F. Bone

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Author Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin), 1916-2006
Illustrator Ritter, Bob
Title Founding Father
Note Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Founding Father" by Jesse F. Bone is a science fiction narrative likely written in the early 1960s. The story follows two alien beings, Eu and Ven, from the planet Thalassa, who must explore a foreign world populated by larger, primitive mammalian creatures while dealing with the complexities of their own relationship. The plot hints at themes of exploration, cultural collision, and the nature of intelligence and survival. At the start of the tale, Eu and Ven are stranded on an alien planet after their spacecraft successfully lands with just enough fuel. They survey their surroundings and express a need to find intelligent life for their mission. Soon after, Ven embarks on an exploration only to encounter the local inhabitants, whom she describes as frightening and enormous. As the story unfolds, the couple's dynamic and the challenges of navigating this new world reveal deeper insights into their species and the natives, laying the groundwork for complex interactions and unforeseen consequences. The opening climaxes with a touch of humor and drama, reflecting the tensions between different species and the strange new environment they must navigate together. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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