02499cam a22003733u 4500 50702 UtSlPG 20260610134151.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Sutton, Lee, 1916-1978 Venus Boy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-12-15 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Venus Boy" by Lee Sutton is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds on the planet Venus, focusing on a twelve-year-old boy named Johnny Watson, who is the first human born on the planet. Accompanied by his pet jewel bear Baba, the narrative hints at themes of friendship and secrets, as Johnny navigates the complexities of life in a perilous alien environment, leading to adventures that intertwine with the colony's fate and his own connection to Baba. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the enthusiastic Johnny, who is excited about the arrival of a spaceship from Earth. Alongside Baba, whose jewel claws are a closely guarded secret, Johnny is determined to keep his bear hidden from the dangers that the presence of hunters could bring. The narrative quickly highlights the bond between them as they embark on mischievous escapades while attempting to avoid the attention of their teacher and the colony's guards. The tension builds through Johnny's three secrets and the dangers from the wild life surrounding them, painting a rich setting filled with both wonder and latent threat, as well as the undercurrents of a much larger narrative involving the colony's survival and the price of loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Extraterrestrial beings -- Juvenile fiction Pets -- Juvenile fiction Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Venus (Planet) -- Juvenile fiction Floethe, Richard https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50702 91540 91540