Synopsis: WorldCat: "This work examines young adult science fiction in various countries and discuss special topics related to science fiction for young adults. It includes coverage of its history and development, and discussions of sci-fi for young adults in the US and several other countries. At the close of the nineteenth century, American youths developed a growing interest in electricity and its applications, machines, and gadgetry. When authors and publishers recognized the extent of this interest in technology, they sought to create reading materials that would meet this market need. The result was science fiction written especially for young adults. While critics tended to neglect young adult science fiction for decades, they gradually came to recognize its practical and cultural value. Science fiction inspired many young adults to study science and engineering."