You Are the First Kid on Mars

As we look back to the beginnings of the space race, 2009 is also the year for looking forward to humankind's next step toward the stars.

In the spirit of books that once imagined colonies on the moon, Patrick O?Brien has created a unique look at your first trip to Mars. Using the most upto- date designs and theories of what it will take to establish a base on Mars, you are off on an incredible journey, over 35 million miles to the red planet. Filled with details, and vividly brought to life, this is an adventure that you are never going to forget.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/14/2009
ISBN: 9780399246340
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/01/2009
Booklist 05/01/2009 pg. 81
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2009 pg. 51
School Library Journal 07/01/2009 pg. 73
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2009
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 pg. 339 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 130172 / You Are the First Kid on Mars
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5