Re: OT: Reading suggestions for young adults

Indeed!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Mar 5, 2008, at 8:16 PM, Judy Browning wrote:

> Heinlein worked for my kids. I would also suggest Isaac Asimov,  
> Kayge Baker, Lois McMaster Bujold, Orson Scott Card "Ender's Game",  
> Greg Bear "Blood Music" fascinating  and kind of gross, Anne  
> McCaffery the brainship series "The Ship Who Sang," Larry Niven,  
> Arthur C. Clarke, look for Year's Best Sci-Fi collections. Be aware  
> these are edgy, may warrant some prereading so you can discuss the  
> social ideas. I was/am a voracious reader & tend to intenalize the  
> story. Can be an issue at times.
> Judy B z 6 Idaho, feeling well, if tired today. I have lots of  
> crocus in bloom & bulbs popping up all over.
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>> Don't know how old or young you mean, but when I was about 14 or 15  
>> I discovered Robert Heinlein's short story "The Green Hills of  
>> Earth" in the Saturday Evening Post and was immediately sucked into  
>> the world of science fiction.
>>
>> On Mar 5, 2008, at 5:57 PM, Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
>>
>>> This is totally non-gardening related. I'm looking for fiction for  
>>> young
>>> adults - specifically, fiction that might get them interested in  
>>> science
>>> or scientific concepts. Think kiddy astronomers or geologists or  
>>> even
>>> medical research, I'm not picky.  Could be science fiction too.  Any
>>> ideas?
>>>
>>> Cyndi
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