"Riya's Foundling" by Algis Budrys is a story that looks at what it means to connect with others and who we are through the unusual friendship between a boy, Phildee, and an intelligent, cow-like creature named Riya. The story makes you wonder about what makes someone a mother and how we understand beings that are different from us. We see Phildee playing make-believe, then we follow Riya as she searches for a partner among wild animals. When they finally meet, Riya feels like she needs to care for Phildee, who is both puzzled and interested by her. As they spend time together, Riya discovers the happiness of being a caregiver, and Phildee learns about who he is in a strange world. Their special bond teaches them about love, where they belong, and the incredible connections that can form between two very different beings.
Riya's Foundling
By Algis Budrys
In a world of strange possibilities, a boy and an intelligent cow-like creature form an unexpected bond, teaching each other about love, identity, and the meaning of family.
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About the AuthorAlgirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome in collaboration with Jerome Bixby, John A. Sentry, William Scarff and Paul Janvier. In 1960 he wrote Rogue Moon, a novel. In the 1990s he was the publisher and editor of the science-fiction magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction.
Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome in collaboration with Jerome Bixby, John A. Sentry, William Scarff and Paul Janvier. In 1960 he wrote Rogue Moon, a novel. In the 1990s he was the publisher and editor of the science-fiction magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction.
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