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Title: When the Bough Breaks Title Record # 47574
Authors: Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore
Date: 1944-11-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
User Rating: None. Including variants and translations: 9.00 (2 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: child prodigy (1), enhanced intelligence (1), science fiction (1), time travel (1), NESFA Core Reading List (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1944 When the Bough Breaks [as by Lewis Padgett]
1964 When the Bough Bends [as by Lewis Padgett]
Year Language Title
1961Translated by P. J. Izabelle
French Point de rupture
1965Translated by Pierre Billon
French Point de rupture [as by Lewis Padgett]
1971 Italian Punto di rottura
1976Translated by Pon Ruiter
Dutch Wanneer de tak breekt [as by Lewis Padgett]
1978Translated by Rita O'Neill and/or Armando Coelho Almeida Santos
Portuguese Quando o ramo se quebra [as by Lewis Padgett]
1989Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck
German Wenn der Zweig bricht [as by Lewis Padgett]
1992Translated by И. Горачин /I. Gorachin.
Russian [as by ]

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
4
Finalist Pass 1 Pass 2 Pass 3
When the Bough Breaks 111 112 161
The Big and the Little 112 113 126
The Children's Hour 75 75
No Award 18
26 nominations with 7.07 final points.
2020 Retro Hugo Best Novelette

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Astounding Science Fiction, November 1944 1944-11-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar
180
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Timmins Checkmark
Beyond Time and Space 1950-05-00 ed. August Derleth Pellegrini & Cudahy  
$4.50?$: US dollar
xiv+
643
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1952-02-20 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster  
$3.95?$: US dollar
xv+
583
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Leo Manso Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1952-02-20 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster     xv+
583, [1]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Leo Manso Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1953-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Simon & Schuster / SFBC  
$1.90?$: US dollar
xv+
585
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Leo Manso Checkmark
Line to Tomorrow 1954-08-00 Lewis Padgett Bantam Books 1251
$0.25?$: US dollar
184
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Mitchell Hooks Checkmark
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1956-12-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Berkley Books G-41
$0.35?$: US dollar
188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Richard Powers Checkmark
Déjà demain 1961-10-00 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore Gallimard (Le Rayon Fantastique #89)     249
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Checkmark
The First Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1964-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Four Square Books 1166
5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth  
The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1964-01-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Berkley Medallion F875
$0.50?$: US dollar
192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Richard Powers Checkmark
L'âge d'or de la science-fiction 1965-12-15 ed. uncredited OPTA (
Fiction Spécial?Fiction Special
#8)
 
F6.00?F: French frank
286
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
anth  
Tomorrow's Children 1966-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Doubleday  
$4.95?$: US dollar
431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Emanuel Schongut Checkmark
The Best of Kuttner 2 1966-05-00 Henry Kuttner Mayflower-Dell 0547
5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
288
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Jacks Checkmark
Tomorrow's Children 1966-10-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Doubleday  
$5.70?$: US dollar
431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Emanuel Schongut  
Selections from The Astounding Science Fiction Anthology 1967-12-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Berkley Medallion X1490
$0.60?$: US dollar
192
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Paul Lehr Checkmark
The Best of Kuttner 2 1970-00-00 Henry Kuttner Mayflower      
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Josh Kirby  
Some Things Dark and Dangerous 1970-10-00 ed. Joan Kahn Harper & Row  
$4.95?$: US dollar
x+
294
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth George Mocniak  
Some Things Dark and Dangerous 1971-00-00 ed. Joan Kahn The Bodley Head 0-370-01224-0   294
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Il twonky, il tempo e la follia 1971-11-00 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore Casa Editrice La Tribuna (Science Fiction Book Club (Italy) #41) SFBC 41
Lit 1,000?Lit: Italian lira
294
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
coll Antonio Atza Checkmark
Déjà demain 1972-09-28 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#153-154)
    281
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll  
Tomorrow's Children 1974-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Orbit 0-86007-821-3
£0.75?£: UK pound
431
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Chris Foss  
Some Things Dark and Dangerous 1974-04-00 ed. Joan Kahn Avon 18887
$0.95?$: US dollar
224
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth George Mocniak Checkmark
De trotse robot en andere sf-verhalen 1976-00-00 Henry Kuttner Meulenhoff (M=SF #103) 90-290-0712-5   345
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Joseph Lombardero Checkmark
Some Things Dark and Dangerous 1976-00-00 ed. Joan Kahn Coronet 0-340-20146-0
£0.70?£: UK pound
237
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth  
Tomorrow's Children 1976-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Compton Russell 0-85955-034-6
£?£: UK pound
431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Tomorrow's Children 1976-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Orbit 0-86007-821-3
£0.90?£: UK pound
431
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Chris Foss Checkmark
Tomorrow's Children 1977-08-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Orbit 0-86007-821-3
£1.25?£: UK pound
431
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Chris Foss Checkmark
Alguns dos Melhores Contos de Ficção Científica 1978-00-00 ed. Romeu de Melo Moraes Editores     234
A5?14.8 cm by 21 cm or 5.8" by 8.3" magazine, used by some UK and European magazines
anth Luís Duran Checkmark
Alguns do melhores contos de ficção científica?Alguns do melhores contos de ficcao cientifica
1978-03-00 ed. Romeu de Melo Moraes Editores (Aventura Interior #4)     234
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
anth Luís Duran Checkmark
Clash by Night and Other Stories 1980-00-00 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore Hamlyn Paperbacks (Hamlyn Science Fiction) 0-600-32150-9
£0.95?£: UK pound
viii+
215
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
coll Chris Moore Checkmark
Tomorrow's Children 1981-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov Orbit 0-86007-821-3
£1.75?£: UK pound
431
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Chris Foss Checkmark
The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 6, 1944 1981-12-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg DAW Books (DAW Collectors #461) 0-87997-670-5 / UE1670
$2.95?$: US dollar
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Oliviero Berni Checkmark
The Great Science Fiction Stories Volume 6, 1944 1981-12-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg DAW Books / New American Library of Canada 0-87997-670-5
C$3.50?C$: Canadian dollar
368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth Oliviero Berni Checkmark
Some Things Dark and Dangerous 1982-10-00 ed. Joan Kahn Avon Flare 0-380-01556-0
$2.25?$: US dollar
224
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth  
Isaac Asimov Presents The Golden Years of Science Fiction: Third Series 1984-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Bonanza Books / Crown Publishers 0-517-43522-5   633
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Romas Checkmark
Science Fiction aus den goldenen Jahren 1989-00-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #4600) 3-453-03452-X
DM 16.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
524
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
anth John Harris Checkmark
1992-00-00 ed.
Сергей Барсов?Sergey Barsov
Sergei Barsov
() 5-87198-025-2   544
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth
Борис Вальехо?Boris Val'ekho
Boris Vallejo
 
Two-Handed Engine 2005-07-00 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore Centipede Press 0-9712051-3-2
$225.00?$: US dollar
914
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Richard Powers Checkmark
Two-Handed Engine: The Selected Stories of Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore 2006-05-00 Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore Centipede Press / SFBC 0-7394-6810-3 / 1210833
$14.99?$: US dollar
913
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Richard Powers Checkmark
When the Bough Breaks 2021-09-01 Lewis Padgett Faded Page 20210901
C$0.00?C$: Canadian dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
chap William Timmins Checkmark
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