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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover Hardback - 2018

by Markus Motum; Markus Motum (Illustrator)

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In his debut picture book, Motum brings the story of NASA's beloved Mars rover Curiosity to life in vivid color. Full of eye-catching retro illustrations, this book is sure to fascinate budding space explorers and set inquisitive minds soaring. Full color.

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"This accessible look at interplanetary exploration will appeal to a broad range of young space enthusiasts."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars -- and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life. How did Curiosity get her name? What tools does she use to carry out her tasks? In her own voice, the popular NASA rover tells how and why she traveled more than 350,000,000 miles to explore a planet no human has ever visited . . . and what she's been doing there. In his debut picture book, Markus Motum brings Curiosity's story to life in vivid color: the deep blues of space set off the warm, rusted hues of Mars's dusty red surface, marking this lovable rover and her mission as something special -- truly a world apart.

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  • Title Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
  • Author Markus Motum; Markus Motum (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 56
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Candlewick Press (MA)
  • Publication date 2018-03-13
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780763695040 / 0763695041
  • Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.6 x 12.7 x 0.7 in (26.92 x 32.26 x 1.78 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 970
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Mars (Planet) - Exploration, Roving vehicles (Astronautics)
  • Dewey Decimal Code 629.295

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/01/2018, Page 40
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 04/01/2018, Page 0
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2018, Page 170
  • Kirkus Reviews, 12/15/2017, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 01/22/2018, Page 0
  • Shelf Awareness, 03/13/2018, Page 0

About the author

Markus Motum studied illustration at the University for the Creative Arts in England, where he rediscovered his love of picture books. Curiosity is his first book for children. Markus Motum lives in Brighton, England.
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