Children of Wonder
Children of Wonder is an anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories edited by William Tenn, published in hardcover by Simon & Schuster in 1953. It was reprinted in paperback in 1954 by Permabooks, under the title Outsiders: Children of Wonder. The only anthology edited by Tenn, its stories feature children with superhuman or supernatural talents.
 First edition | |
| Editor | William Tenn |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | xiv + 336 |
| OCLC | 28803491 |
Contents
- "Introduction", William Tenn
- "The Rocking-Horse Winner", D. H. Lawrence (The Ghost Book 1926)
- "The Words of Guru", Cyril M. Kornbluth (Stirring Science Stories 1941)
- "Baby Is Three", Theodore Sturgeon (Galaxy 1952)
- "The Small Assassin", Ray Bradbury (Dime Mystery Magazine 1946)
- "The Story of a Panic", E. M. Forster (Independent Review 1904)
- "The Piper’s Son", Henry Kuttner & C. L. Moore (Astounding 1945)
- "Miriam", Truman Capote (Mademoiselle 1945)
- "Adam and Eve and Pinch Me", A. E. Coppard (Adam and Eve and Pinch Me 1921)
- "Child’s Play", Alice Mary Schnirring (Weird Tales 1942)
- "The Open Window", Saki (Westminster Gazette 1911)
- "The End of the Party", Graham Greene (London Mercury 1932)
- "The Idol of the Flies", Jane Rice (Unknown 1942)
- "That Only a Mother", Judith Merril (Astounding 1948)
- "Born of Man and Woman", Richard Matheson (F&SF 1950)
- "Keyhole", Murray Leinster (Thrilling Wonder Stories 1951)
- "Terminal Quest", Poul Anderson (Super Science Stories 1951)
- "The Origin of the Species", Katherine MacLean (original)
- "In Hiding", Wilmar H. Shiras (Astounding 1948)
- "The Hatchery," Aldous Huxley (Brave New World 1932)
- "Errand Boy," William Tenn (Astounding 1947)
- "Nightmare for Future Reference", Stephen Vincent Benét (Scholastic 1938)
"The Words of Guru" originally carried the "Kenneth Falconer" byline. "The Piper's Son" originally carried the "Lewis Padgett" byline.[1]
Reception
P. Schuyler Miller reviewed the anthology favorably in Astounding, saying it included "both top-notch stories and good but routine items, fairly representative of the field."[2]
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References
- Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections
- "The Reference Library", Astounding Science Fiction, February 1954, pp.153-54
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