"Science Fiction Stories" by Edward Blishen offers a selection of imaginative tales that explore the boundaries of human experience and the cosmos. His narratives blend poignant themes of humanity, technology, and the unknown, with a keen insight into society's fears and aspirations. Blishen's characters often grapple with existential questions as they navigate strange new worlds and confront alien civilizations. The collection showcases his skill in crafting vivid, thought-provoking scenarios, inviting readers to reflect on the implications of scientific advancement while engaging with the marvels and mysteries of life beyond Earth. Each story is a journey into the speculative and the extraordinary. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Kingfisher, Red Hot Reads, Science Fiction, Storybooks .

This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-9th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-14 years.

There are 252 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Kingfisher .

Karin Littlewood has recently started illustrating children's books - she spends time in inner city schools painting and drawing the children. She lives in London. Edward Blishen was a recognised expert authority on children's literature. In 1970, he won the Carnegie Medal jointly with Leon Garfield for The God Beneath the Sea. He also compiled the acclaimed anthology, Children's Classics to Read Aloud, published by Kingfisher. Together with his wife Nancy he compiled several anthologies for Kingfisher, including The Kingfisher Treasury of Stories for Children. Edward Blishen died in 1996.