Novel (1950s or 60s) about a cook on a spaceship to Venus.
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The cook, named Chester I think, is a grouch, mainly because he is bitter over a bad knee injury that means he needs a stick for walking. His grumpiness makes him unpopular with many of the ship's company. He is redeemed during a battle on Venus when his actions help his colleagues win. As a reward, the ship's surgeon operates on his leg and he can finally walk unaided down the gangway on return to Earth.
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The cook, named Chester I think, is a grouch, mainly because he is bitter over a bad knee injury that means he needs a stick for walking. His grumpiness makes him unpopular with many of the ship's company. He is redeemed during a battle on Venus when his actions help his colleagues win. As a reward, the ship's surgeon operates on his leg and he can finally walk unaided down the gangway on return to Earth.
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The cook, named Chester I think, is a grouch, mainly because he is bitter over a bad knee injury that means he needs a stick for walking. His grumpiness makes him unpopular with many of the ship's company. He is redeemed during a battle on Venus when his actions help his colleagues win. As a reward, the ship's surgeon operates on his leg and he can finally walk unaided down the gangway on return to Earth.
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asked Jan 31 '14 at 22:19
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The cook, named Chester I think, is a grouch, mainly because he is bitter over a bad knee injury that means he needs a stick for walking. His grumpiness makes him unpopular with many of the ship's company. He is redeemed during a battle on Venus when his actions help his colleagues win. As a reward, the ship's surgeon operates on his leg and he can finally walk unaided down the gangway on return to Earth.
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asked Jan 31 '14 at 22:19
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Operation Springboard by John Ball Jr.
Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work
at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr.
Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the
beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of
traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national
group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun.
Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to
prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
Operation Springboard is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958 as Operation Space).
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Operation Springboard by John Ball Jr.
Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work
at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr.
Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the
beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of
traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national
group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun.
Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to
prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
Operation Springboard is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958 as Operation Space).
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Operation Springboard by John Ball Jr.
Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work
at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr.
Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the
beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of
traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national
group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun.
Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to
prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
Operation Springboard is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958 as Operation Space).
answered 11 hours ago
AysheAyshe
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Operation Springboard by John Ball Jr.
Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work
at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr.
Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the
beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of
traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national
group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun.
Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to
prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
Operation Springboard is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958 as Operation Space).
answered 11 hours ago
AysheAyshe
6,3651853
Operation Springboard by John Ball Jr.
Chester Pawling, keenly interested in space travel, is invited to work
at a base in the South Pacific where the great scientist, Dr.
Havensson, is conducting highly secret experiments. That is just the
beginning of a grand adventure that fulfils Chester’s dream of
traveling into space. But it is not simple or safe. A rival national
group has launched a rocket ship and a dangerous space race has begun.
Chester, who is physically handicapped, gets more than one chance to
prove that he is as capable as any other member of the crew.
Operation Springboard is a juvenile science fiction novel (published first in 1958 as Operation Space).
answered 11 hours ago
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