Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
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Publishing Details
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
By (Author) Markus Motum
Illustrated by Markus Motum
Walker Books Ltd
Walker Studio
1st November 2018
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
629.43543
Short-listed for British Book Design and Production Awards 2019 (UK)
Physical Properties
Paperback
56
Width 327mm, Height 272mm, Spine 5mm
410g
Description
A stylishly illustrated non-fiction book about the search for life on Mars, told from the unique perspective of NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity.
Discover the incredible story of the search for life on Mars, told from the unique perspective of Curiosity, the Mars Rover sent to explore the red planet. Markus Motum's stylish illustrations and diagrams reveal how a robot travelled 350,000,000 miles to explore a planet where no human has ever been.
Shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2018.
Reviews
I think that this book can be enjoyed by a range of readers, with older readers appreciating the depth of information provided. * Juno *
Motum is definitely an illustrator to watch. * LoveReading *
Author Bio
Markus Motum is a half-English, half-Norwegian up-and-coming illustrator. He studied Illustration at the University for the Creative Arts, graduating in 2012, and it was during his studies that he re-discovered his love of picture books. He really enjoys creating big colourful books and illustrations for readers to get sucked into. Markus is currently based in Brighton, UK.
