Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Science fiction books for children Topic Science fiction books for children 2 mentions in 1 episode A listener asks for age-appropriate science fiction recommendations for his nine-year-old son. Mentions 450: Nothing Burger Jun 24, 2020 42:46 I would like to expand his horizons beyond dragon fantasy. 43:05 Do you have any suggestions that would be both a good first experience and at an appropriate level for a young reader?