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Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) It is science fiction written at a time when America saw the planets as potential new areas for expansion to increase their economic empire and a plac…moreIt is science fiction written at a time when America saw the planets as potential new areas for expansion to increase their economic empire and a place to go when they had finally destroyed their own planet. (less)

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Why was Margot so depressed?

Esther Beras She is kinda depressed because the children there don't like her and she wants to go back to earth (in the story, it saids that her parents are trying…moreShe is kinda depressed because the children there don't like her and she wants to go back to earth (in the story, it saids that her parents are trying to go back. ) The children in Venus don't treat her nice, HoPe this help♡.(less)

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where do i read it? can I read this on goodreads? im confused since im new.

Logan Goodreads is just for rating and reviewing, you can buy this in a bookstore or get it as an ebook

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What is the literary theme behind this novel?

§K§Kandipoop it isn’t a novel, it is simply a series of short stories (flash fiction). thus, they all have themes!

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Why do you think the other children mistreat Margot? Why do they refuse to believe what she says? Why do you think the boy says, “Nothing’s happening today”? What does this show

Zahara The other children are jealous of Margot, and believe she is different from them in a way. When she's depressed they think she just wants attention, s…moreThe other children are jealous of Margot, and believe she is different from them in a way. When she's depressed they think she just wants attention, so after a while they stop believing her. They don't like the fact that she may go back to earth because they also want to go to earth and see the sun.(less)

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