02397cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500230014626400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550801090038652011930049553400450168865300200173365300350175365300470178865300600183565300380189570000270193370000200196085600430198019526UtSlPG20260610133445.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a52014369 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aRockwell, Carey10aStand by for Mars! 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-10-11 aProduced by Greg Weeks, Ross Wilburn and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Stand by for Mars!" by Carey Rockwell is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Tom Corbett, an aspiring Space Cadet, as he arrives at Space Academy, where he dreams of becoming an officer in the Solar Guard. Accompanied by his new friends Astro, a strong Venusian cadet, and Roger Manning, a clever but cocky Earthling, Tom faces the rigorous training and challenges of the Academy, aiming to excel in a competitive environment filled with various personalities and aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the structured yet chaotic environment of Space Academy as Tom and fellow cadets arrive eager to embark on their journey into space. Warrant Officer McKenny, a strict and seasoned guide, sets the tone with his commanding presence, while Tom's interactions highlight the camaraderie and rivalry among the cadets. Notably, the budding friendship between Tom and Astro contrasts with Roger's arrogance, setting up a dynamic that promises both tension and growth as they navigate their training, forge their identities, and strive for success in the daunting world of space exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aAstronauts -- Juvenile fiction aInterplanetary voyages -- Juvenile fiction aCorbett, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction aMars (Planet) -- Juvenile fiction1 aLey, Willy,d1906-19691 aGlanzman, Louis40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19526