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Heinlein had already had success as a writer of short fiction for the sci-fi pulp magazines the juveniles established him as a novelist for major publishers. In 1946, Heinlein told his agent that his 'own propaganda purposes will be best served by writing a series of boys' books.' This would simultaneously broaden the audience for science fiction and also put Heinlein into a steady, lucrative market. When Heinlein returned to writing after World War II, he sought to diversify beyond 'the pulps'. In addition to the juveniles, Heinlein wrote two short stories about Scouting for boys and three short stories featuring Puddin', a teenaged female protagonist, for girls.īeginning of the Scribner's association This led to 'annual quarrels over what was suitable for juvenile reading' with Scribner's editors. Heinlein wanted to present challenging material to children, such as the firearms for teenagers in Red Planet. The intended market was teenaged boys, but the books have been enjoyed by a wide range of readers. A 14th novel, Podkayne of Mars, is sometimes listed as a 'Heinlein juvenile', although Heinlein himself did not consider it to be one. That one was instead published by Putnam. Scribner's published the first 12 between 19, but rejected the 13th, Starship Troopers. Each features 'a young male protagonist entering the adult world of conflict, decisions, and responsibilities.' Together, they tell a loosely connected story of space exploration. Heinlein for Scribner's young-adult line. The Heinlein juveniles are the science-fiction novels written by Robert A.

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