The book Sentenced to Prism by Alan Dean Foster is one of the few classics in my book-world. This is pure Science Fiction, and it is the cream of the crop.
Evan Orgell is the main character who lives like all future modern humans, in an all-serving and servicing suit. When his not-very-likable character is sent to mine a planet made of crystal, he is stranded. Not just that, but the harsh world slowly ruins his suit, and he is force to leave it. Never having been out of his suit, he is exposed to some serious truths about the human body in that harsh world. Not only that, but he finds local life forms that are willing to befriend him (but he despises them). It takes so many twists and turns for him to begin changing, but ultimately he becomes a good man, and learns all kinds of lessons from his new life.
The end of the story leaves the reader in a semi-state of shock, as his newly appreciated humanity is taken from him. After finishing the novel, the reader will be more open to appreciating others' not like them and will appreciate their humanity more. Not just the morals to be learned, but the animals and scenery are marvelous and jaw-dropping. Think Pandora from Avatar, but the world is made of prisms. Beautiful.
This book is so very suitable for Middle Schoolers for these reasons:
Cool animals
Cool scenery
Gory details
Lots of action
Moral teaching is present, but not overt
I hope you find it and enjoy it!
No comments:
Post a Comment