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Tom Swift and His Outpost in Space

Jim Lawrence (1955)

SubgenreHeroic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesTom Swift, Jr. #6
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHopeful EndingMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

EngineerTinkerer / Artificer

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

SabotageFound FamilyMentor Figure

Themes

Innovation and ProgressFriendshipPerseveranceSpace ExplorationOvercoming Obstacles

Synopsis

Tom Swift, Jr., aided by his friend Bud Barclay, overcomes several sabotage attempts while trying to design and build the first solar-operated space station.

Tags

Science FictionAdventureJuvenile Fiction