The Rock of Three Planets

Name: The Rock of Three Planets
Author: A. M. Lightner

A. M. Lightner (1963)

SubgenreSpace Opera

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

SeriesRock #1

SettingFar-Future Space

CSM age8

Goodreads5.0

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Content levels

ViolenceNone

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

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Positive tags

Found FamilyHappy EndingMentor FigureHopeful Ending

Tropes

First ContactSpace OperaColony WorldRobot CompanionFound Family

Themes

First ContactIdentityComing of Age

Synopsis

An amazing 'rock' brings glory, danger and many moments of fun to Johnny Dincum, Cherry Flanders and Johnny's somewhat unconventional Uncle Rol, in this delightful space tape with an O. Henry twist. Johnny and his uncle are animal collectors, specializing in X-Tees, animals from other planets. When they enter a 'rock' in an Extraterrestrial Animal Show on earth, they not only make a surprise capture of the 'Best in Space' ribbon, but cause great excitement among scientists and animal fanciers.