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100 1 _aBlade, Alexander
245 1 0 _aZero Hour
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination April 1956.
500 _aBy an unknown author writing under the name Alexander Blade.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-14
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Zero Hour" by Alexander Blade is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around a young boy named Bobby, who unwittingly discovers that his father is involved in a top-secret project to launch a rocket to the Moon. The story captures the excitement and innocence of childhood imagination when Bobby decides to secretly join his father on this historic journey. In the story, Bobby learns about the impending lunar launch while navigating the restricted area of Buffalo Flats, where his father works. Driven by curiosity and a desire for adventure, he devises a plan to sneak aboard the rocket, contemplating the surprise that would await his father. The plot develops with Bobby's internal conflict involving his longing for adventure against the backdrop of family loyalty and care, as he ultimately chooses to stay behind for the sake of his mother. This charming tale reflects themes of childhood dreams, the allure of space exploration, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aRognan, Lloyd,
_d1923-2005
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination April 1956.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30476
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