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Have Space Suit—Will Travel
Teenager Kip Russell wins a used spacesuit in a soap contest and is abducted along with a young girl nicknamed Peewee. He ends up travelling to the Moon and beyond. This is one of Heinlein's novels for younger readers.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1958
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 255
- Format
- Part of Heinlein's Juveniles
Read this if you like classic, optimistic space adventure with a resourceful teenage hero.
Skip this if you want modern characters and attitudes, since the book is clearly of the 1950s.
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Quick answers about Have Space Suit—Will Travel
- What is Have Space Suit—Will Travel about?
- Teenager Kip Russell wins a used spacesuit in a soap contest and is abducted along with a young girl nicknamed Peewee. He ends up travelling to the Moon and beyond. This is one of Heinlein's novels for younger readers.
- Who should read Have Space Suit—Will Travel?
- Read it if you like classic, optimistic space adventure with a resourceful teenage hero. Skip it if you want modern characters and attitudes, since the book is clearly of the 1950s.
- How long and how fast is Have Space Suit—Will Travel?
- It is a fast-paced, short read of about 255 pages, first published in 1958.
- Does Have Space Suit—Will Travel have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Have Space Suit—Will Travel for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Have Space Suit—Will Travel; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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