Down to the Worlds of Men by Alexei Panshin

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Author Panshin, Alexei, 1940-
Illustrator Nodel, Norman, 1922-2000
Title Down to the Worlds of Men
Note Reading ease score: 93.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary "Down to the Worlds of Men" by Alexei Panshin is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The storyline revolves around a group of adolescents who are sent on a survival trial to a distant planet called Tintera, where they must find their way in an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous environment. The novel explores themes of growth, personal responsibility, and the clash between different cultures as the characters navigate the challenges of survival and their views on humanity. The narrative follows Mia Havero, a fourteen-year-old girl who is part of a group sent to Tintera as part of their coming-of-age Trial. As she embarks on this daunting adventure, Mia confronts social tensions between her insulated upbringing on a spaceship and the primitive society she encounters on Tintera. She faces numerous obstacles, including treacherous encounters with the planet's inhabitants and her internal struggle with identity and belonging. Mia's journey is marked by moments of courageous defiance, particularly against those who represent oppressive norms, leading to significant personal growth. As the trials unfold, she learns valuable lessons about friendship, the consequences of societal choices, and what it truly means to be human. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Survival -- Fiction
Subject Space ships -- Fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Teenage girls -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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