![]() IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, so unexpectedly, that Little Jon’s cry was almost instantly cut short as the blackness closed over him. (At least the original artwork here could pass for retro.) Read more ![]() The ending was the part that I remembered most clearly, and while it's almost too "neat," it remains very satisfying.Recommended for science fiction fans and people who won't judge a book by its cover-because honestly, the "updated" cover art is much more dated than the actual text. (Notably, the judge who plays a pivotal role in the story is a woman.) The Bean family is almost TOO good, but their behavior reflects the way that we hope we would act, if presented with a lost and frightened alien boy. These mostly stem from the fact that the novel was originally published in 1965. There are a few problematic elements, like negative references to Cherokees and half-breeds by an antagonist. However, keeping Jon out of harm's way may prove very dangerous for everyone involved.Another Nostalgia Read that I picked up to see if it was as good as I remember it-and it really is. ![]() Most of these people want to use him for their own purposes, but the Bean family only wants to protect him. ![]() He meets a number of people who are very interested in his unusual skills-incredible agility, swift healing, and a shocking ability to read minds. Little Jon has fallen through a door in space to land in the southern Appalachian mountains, injured and without his memory. ![]()
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