One of Heinlein's classic juveniles, it's got an entrepreneurial family taking off for space, all working together for the good of the family. The kids are bright but still act (mostly) like kids and the parents act like parents. Great lessons in self-reliance, critical thinking, responsibility and self-sacrifice. You'll definitely notice its 1954 publication date in the gender roles: while the women are smart, accomplished, and have careers they are still the only ones to do the cooking, cleaning, and child-caring. Lots of astrogation jargon for the scientifically minded, although the use of slide rules and tape spools also shows its age. But those are minor quibbles in the larger theme of exploration, responsibility and basic "how to act like an adult".
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