Once a Greech by Evelyn E. Smith

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Author Smith, Evelyn E., 1922-2000
Illustrator Dillon, Diane, 1933-
Illustrator Dillon, Leo, 1933-2012
Title Once a Greech
Note Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Once a Greech" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, which reflects the imaginative explorations typical of that era. The story revolves around the accidental discovery of intelligent life on the moon Flimbot, found amidst a routine interstellar exploration, leading to unexpected adventures and philosophical ponderings about life, identity, and connection across species. Captain Iversen and his crew aboard the spaceship "Herringbone" encounter Lieutenant Harkaway, who has ingrained himself amongst the Flimbotzik, a friendly extraterrestrial race. Harkaway’s enthusiasm for the Flimbotzik's gentleness and his belief in their cultural simplicity clash with Iversen’s skepticism. As interactions unfold, the crew learns that Harkaway's perceptions lead to significant misunderstandings, including the kidnapping of a Flimbotzik child, which escalates tensions. Transformations occur on multiple levels: the cute creature Harkaway adopts, known as a greech, eventually morphs into a young humanoid that represents a culmination of the interconnectedness between their two species. With the ship facing dire circumstances, an unexpected twist reveals that the child is now an advanced being, eliminating boundaries of life and identity and establishing a new order where existence may transcend physical forms. The narrative deftly weaves in themes of friendship, the nature of the soul, and the exploration of cultural misunderstandings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Space flight -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Metamorphosis -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 31664
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Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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