A Curious Robot on Mars!

(Hardback)

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Far off into space186 million miles to be precisea fearless robot rover travels all by his lonesome. He is on a crucial mission from Earth, eagerly seeking to answer the much-anticipated question: Does life exist on Mars But there is nothing to be seen on this planet except miles of rocks. He loses support from mission control and finds himself alone and cut off from civilization. But the curious little robot is resilient! After noticing a flash of light shining brilliantly through the crack of a rock, he instantly realizes his mission is far from over. He slowly inches towards the edge, but then suddenly falls perilously into the darkness! What will he discover

Bethany Straker's vibrant illustrations accompany James Duffett-Smith's suspenseful tale of discovery and hope. A Curious Robot on Mars! will motivate any and all readers to strive for one's ambitionsand most importantly, to always be curious!

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Bethany Straker has illustrated ten books as well as a number of magazines. She likes to use humor to draw her audience in for both her children's and adult books. Her work has been described as "somewhere between the stylings of a Steve Fiorilla and a Mike Judge series" (filmmonthly.com). She enjoys the little visual details that others may not notice, loves drawing the grotesque, and champions the underdog. She lives in Kent, England.