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I think Robert Heinlein had a purpose in writing his juvenile novels. For thirteen years, he published one "boys book" per year. It wasn't until he was finished what he set out to do that he switched to adult novels. I think I know what he was doing and why. Read the first essay in the series for the details.
The Heinlein juvenile novels were the inspriation for generations of engineers. I think, however, that Heinlein had a big plan behind the whole thing.
This book is Heinlein's first juvenile novel. It fits in perfectly with the concept of a "boys book", except for one thing.
Heinlein sets a new standard for the juvenile novel. With complex themes and rich characters, he shows that kids aren't the idiots the publishing industry always thought they were.
Red Planet is Heinlein's third juvenile novel and he shows us that he has already mastered the form.
Farmer in the Sky is my favorite of the Heinlein Junveniles. It's also a perfect example of my thesis that Heinlein was intentionally crafting a generation of youngsters.
Heinlein actually wrote one juvenile novel that contains no lectures on science and a protagonist who isn't particularly smart or competent.
This Heinlein Juvenile tackles a whole new set of life lessons. It's also one of his most fun to read.
This is another in the series about the Heinlein Juveniles. What do we get this time? This time we get a discussion about fairness and breaking rules.
Star Beast is Heinlein's first attempt at a humor novel in the juvenile series. The whole novel leads up to a punch line that is actually pretty funny.
This time around, Heinlein gives us a tale of pioneering and survival.
This isn't Heinlein's best effort. In fact, it's the weakest of the juveniles, in my opinion.
This is one of Heinlein's best juveniles. The plot moves briskly along and the characters are memorable.
Our next Heinlein juvenile is considered by many to be his best work.
This novel is, in its own way, the ultimate of the juveniles. It provides a sort of closure to the series.
This is the final essays and a series that has spanned six months. I'm going to declare victory now, and wind it up.
