Harris, Tom W. creator text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Barnstormer" by Tom W. Harris is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Pete, who is captivated by the allure of space travel and the barnstormers who offer rides in their sleek rockets. The book explores themes of adventure, dreams, and the generational divide in attitudes towards space exploration, particularly through the contrasting perspectives of Pete and the older women in his family who fear for the safety of space travel. The narrative follows Pete's excitement as he engages with Murph Vanderpool, a barnstormer who flies the glass rocket known as the Hester. Despite his mother's and grandmother's concerns about the dangers of space, Pete yearns for adventure and dreams of becoming a spaceman. As he tries to navigate the restrictions imposed by his family, the story highlights his determination to experience the thrill of flying and to embrace a future filled with possibilities. Ultimately, through moments of both rebellion and innocent longing, the book captures a young boy's aspirations against the backdrop of societal apprehensions surrounding space exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-05-15 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Boys -- Fiction Space ships -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65348 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65348 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134516.0 65348