Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
It wasn't his ship, or his job, or his problem ... but suddenly Jerry Blaine was behind the controls of Earth's Last Hope and blasting off for the galaxy's most savage space race. His brother Dick had planned to be the rocket jockey in the family, but a freak accident had taken him out of the running, leaving only Jerry to carry on. Now, speeding from planet to planet, moon to moon, wrestling with dangerous unknown forces of space and attempting to outwit the invidious Martian contenders, Jerry realized that what was at stake was more than a racing championship for Earth...what was at stake was his life!
Is Rocket Jockey appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic 1950s juvenile science fiction with mild space peril and racing action. Brother's accident (non-graphic) sets up the protagonist's journey. Clean adventure suitable for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of a loved one.
Who'll love this
Fast-paced space racing adventure with high stakes competition and a hero who must step up when his brother can't compete.