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| Author | William Sleator |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | James Nazz |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult, Science fiction novel |
| Published | 1981 (E. P. Dutton) |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 133 |
| ISBN | 0-525-31007-X |
The Green Futures of Tycho is a 1981 science fiction novel for young audiences by William Sleator. The book explores time travel and the consequences of Tycho's choices.[1]
Plot summary
The main character is Tycho Tithonus, an 11-year-old boy.[1] Each child in his family is named after a famous artist or scientist and their parents expect them to live up to their names. Tycho himself is named after Sleator's younger brother,[2] who in turn, was named after Tycho Brahe, the Danish astronomer. Tycho Tithonus finds a silver egg time machine that gives him the ability to travel into the past and the future. He uses this ability to bother his siblings.[3] When Tycho visits the terrible future his actions will lead to, he risks his life to save his family by destroying the egg.[3]
Further Information
The Green Futures of Tycho was one source of inspiration for the Interactive Fiction work Shrapnel by Adam Cadre.
External links
- The Green Futures of Tycho - a fan site.
- The Green Futures of Tycho title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
References
- 1 2 "Critically Speaking: Literature for Children". The Reading Teacher. 35 (6): 752. March 1982. JSTOR 20198082 – via JSTOR.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (August 7, 2011). "William Sleator, 66, Fantasy Writer for Young Adults". New York Times. p. 18. ProQuest 1620493983. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- 1 2 Daggett, Margaret L. (March 1987). "Recommended: William Sleator". The English Journal. 76 (3): 94. doi:10.2307/818558. JSTOR 818558 – via JSTOR.