Slesar, Henry 1927-2002 creator Orban, Paul 1896-1974 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Brainchild" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of identity and transformation, focusing on the experience of a thirty-year-old man named Ron Carver who mysteriously finds himself inhabiting the body of a twelve-year-old boy. This body-switching scenario serves as the central premise, raising questions about personal identity and the consequences of extraordinary intelligence and power. In the narrative, Ron Carver awakens to find that his adult consciousness has been transferred into the body of a child, specifically a boy at Roverwood Home for Boys. As he navigates the challenges of his new life, including interactions with other boys and trying to comprehend his situation, Ron discovers that the transformation is linked to a boy genius known as the Scholar. The story follows Ron's desperate attempts to return to his original body and confront the Scholar, leading to a tense revelation about the nature of their exchange and the broader implications of genius and mortality. Ultimately, what unfolds is a poignant exploration of purpose, survival, and the complex dynamics of intelligence and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-06-26 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Boys -- Fiction Identity -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59814 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59814 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134358.0 59814