A Great Day for the Irish by Alice L. Hopf

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Author Hopf, Alice L. (Alice Lightner), 1904-1988
Title A Great Day for the Irish
Note Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "A Great Day for the Irish" by A. M. Lightner is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative explores themes of quarantine, environmental challenges, and human interactions in a futuristic setting. The plot primarily revolves around the character Bridget Kelly, an entomologist, as she travels to New Eden, a newly developed planet, and confronts the delicate balance of its ecosystem. The story begins with Bridget arriving on the spaceship heading to New Eden, where she is determined to protect the planet from harmful insects. During her journey, she meets Patch Maguire, a charming plant grower, and they quickly develop a connection. As the story progresses, Bridget discovers that Maguire has secretly brought shamrocks with him, which harbor dangerous nematodes. When a plague threatens the agricultural viability of New Eden, Bridget realizes that the nematodes are actually essential for restoring the planet's fertility. Ultimately, the duo collaborates to save New Eden, blending scientific knowledge with agricultural practices, culminating in a celebration of Irish heritage by renaming the planet New Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Space travelers -- Fiction
Subject Entomologists -- Fiction
Subject Plant parasites -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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