Citizen of the Galaxy

$6.75

It’s great for boys because:

  • It follows Thorby, a young orphan/slave who escapes hardship, builds resilience, learns independence, and discovers his true identity across a vast galactic setting.
  • Themes emphasize self-reliance, courage, loyalty, critical thinking about society/freedom, and personal growth—core values that resonate with many boys.
  • Fast-paced action mixes escape, space trading, family intrigue, military service, and clever problem-solving.

Boys get out of it:

  • Inspiration to think for themselves and stand up for what’s right.
  • Excitement from adventure and world-building.
  • Subtle lessons in ethics, economics, and maturity without feeling preachy.

A solid, engaging read that entertains while quietly building character.

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Citizen of the Galaxy
Citizen of the Galaxy
$6.75

In the Far Future, young Thorby is sold in a slave market to an old beggar who is more than he seems to be; and Thorby takes part in many adventures as he climbs the ladders of power and learns the truth of his own identity. A suspenseful tale of adventure, coming-of-age and interstellar conflict by science fiction’s Grand Master.

“Not only America’s premier writer of speculative fiction, but the greatest writer of such fiction in the world.”
– Stephen King

“There is no other writer whose work has exhilarated me as often and to such an extent as Heinlein.”
– Dean Koontz

“One of the most influential writers in American Literature.”
– The New York Times Book Review

“Heinlein wears imagination as though it were his private suit of clothes.”
– The New York Times

“Heinlein… has the ability to see technologies just around the bend. That, combined with his outstanding skill as a writer and engineer-inventor, produces books that are often years ahead of their time.”
– The Philadelphia Inquirer

“One of the grand masters of science fiction.”
– The Wall Street Journal

Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988), often called the Science Fiction Grand Master, was the author of such ground-breaking novels as STARSHIP TROOPERS, RED PLANET, STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND and THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS. He is generally considered the greatest and most influential science fiction writer of the twentieth century. In addition to being a bestselling author, Heinlein’s novels won 4 Hugo awards, 3 “retro Hugo” awards, and the first “Grand Master Award” from the Science Fiction Writers of America.

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