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_aBixby, Jerome, _d1923-1998 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aLittle Boy |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-01-21 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Little Boy" by Harry Neal is a science fiction short story penned during the mid-20th century. Set in a post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event that has devastated civilization, the narrative revolves around the survival instincts of children in a lawless society. The story captures the brutal transformation of humanity, particularly focusing on a young boy named Steven, whose experiences reflect both the savagery and innocence that coexist in children. The narrative follows Steven, an eleven-year-old boy navigating a ruined New York City where danger lurks at every corner. He survives by scavenging for food and avoiding adult predators who have descended into violence and chaos. His solitary existence changes when he encounters a girl of similar age. Their initial confrontation escalates into a tense moment that ultimately leads them to establish a bond through play, showing the flicker of innocence beneath their hardened exteriors. As they find laughter and companionship amidst the harshness of their reality, the story conveys a poignant message about the resilience of childhood and the deep-seated need for connection, even in a world that has nearly forgotten kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBoys -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aApocalyptic fiction | ||
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_aOrban, Paul, _d1896-1974 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58743 |
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