with a brooding look on his face. “There are still many unsolved
mysteries, such as how these great canals were built, and I’d like to be
in on the discovery—if and when it’s ever made.”
“We can take Yank home with us to Virginia, can’t we?” Jill asked
anxiously.
“I don’t see why not,” Dr. Kenton answered. “He seemed to adapt himself
to our breathing mixture all right.”
Jill hugged the little Martian animal and got a grateful lick in return.
Then the Kenton children took Randy aside and began telling him of the
wonders of Earth that he would soon be able to see for himself.
“Wait until you enjoy the fun of a swim on a hot day!” Ted said.
“—And the cold air turning your nose red in the winter and the crunch of
snow under your feet!” Jill put in.
“It sounds great,” Randy said, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. “I
think I’m going to like Earth.”
“I know you will,” Ted said earnestly. “There’s nothing as wonderful as
Earth in all the universe!”
It looked as though Ted’s trip to Mars would turn out to be nothing more
than a long visit. A few weeks from now he would be a traveler returning
home to his beloved land. What wondrous stories he’d tell the kids back
there of adventure on the mysterious red planet which hung in the deeps
of everlasting night!
THE END
YOUNG VISITOR TO MARS
By RICHARD M. ELAM, JR.
Illustrated by CHARLES H. GEER
Ted and Jill Kenton and their parents are en route by space ship to Mars
where Dr. Kenton is to pursue scientific research. As they are guided
around the flying space ship, a crisis develops. Another space ship is
bearing down on their own craft. The ships just manage to scrape by each
other, but the Kenton ship is slightly damaged and must make an
emergency landing on the moon for repairs.
Here they meet Randy Matthews, whose father is missing on another
Martian expedition, and arrangements are made for Randy to join the
Kentons. The ship is repaired and takes off to continue the flight to
Mars.
There new and exciting adventures befall Jill, Ted, and Randy. They
rescue a color bear who becomes their pet; they discover an air leak in
their space suits and barely escape with their lives; and eventually
after encountering hitherto unknown dangers, they find the lost caves of
the early Martians and open the way to research of the earlier
civilization.
This book of continuous thrills and excitement will hold the reader
spellbound while inspiring real thought of the scientific possibilities
of space travel.
_This is a Young Heroes Library Volume._
YOUNG SIOUX WARRIOR
By FRANCIS LYNDE KROLL
Illustrated by CHARLES H. GEER
It was in the days when the Pawnees and the Sioux roamed the plains in
search of buffalo herds. In the camp of the Sioux, Chief Great Bear sat
at the council fire with his braves who planned to drive the Pawnees
from the Sioux hunting grounds.
But Great Bear had other problems. His grandson, Little Bear, was
beginning to grow up. He had to be taught how to use a bow and arrow,
how to shoot straight, how to saddle a horse, how to ride, and the many
things a young Indian needed to learn.
How Great Bear trained his little grandson and how together they tracked
a horse thief who stole their horses; how the courage, determination,
and ability of Little Bear saved the entire tribe, make absorbing,
exciting reading, and when at length Little Bear is finally called
“warrior,” the reader has an authentic, historically accurate picture of
the real life of a boy in an Indian tribe.
_This is a Young Heroes Library Volume._
_Adventures For Young People—About Young People_
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All the books in the Young Heroes Library are exciting, wholesome books
for active youngsters who want to read about heroes in their own age
group.
They are written by authors who understand the interests of children,
and who are capable of writing in the clear, concise language necessary
to be easily understood.
The quality of these books ... the paper, large size type, beautiful
illustrations, and colorful dust wrappers, are seldom found in this
price range. The contents have already earned the approval of
librarians, educators, and youths themselves.
YOUNG SIOUX WARRIOR by Francis Lynde Kroll
Story of Little Bear’s education in the ways of his Indian tribe.
(Selected by Junior Literary Guild)
YOUNG BUCKSKIN SPY by Selden Loring
Two American boys in the Revolutionary War help General George
Washington beat the British Army.
YOUNG INFIELD ROOKIE by Charles Coombs
A Little League baseball team scores twice; it wins the championship
and renews an ex-major leaguer’s faith in himself.
YOUNG SAND HILLS COWBOY by Francis Lynde Kroll
A city boy visits a ranch and finds “the big race” a lot tougher than
he had expected.
YOUNG PONY EXPRESS RIDER by Charles Coombs
Danger puts 14-year-old Tod Gilmer in the pony express saddle as he
roars across Indian territory.
YOUNG VISITOR TO MARS by Richard M. Elam, Jr.
Fascinating adventures await Jill and Ted Kenton in the world of
tomorrow.
All illustrated by CHARLES H. GEER
GROSSET & DUNLAP
Publishers of WORDS: _The New Dictionary_
New York 10, N. Y.
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--Copyright notice provided as in the original—this e-text is public
domain in the country of publication.
--Silently corrected palpable typos; left non-standard spellings and
dialect unchanged.
--In the text versions, delimited italics text in _underscores_ (the
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