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A Rover's Story

By Jasmine Warga
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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga is a children's book that explores the journey of a Mars rover named Resilience. The story navigates its adventures on the Martian surface, capturing the excitement and challenges of mechanical exploration. Interwoven are themes of friendship and self-discovery, as Resilience embarks on a journey far beyond Earth.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you're fascinated by space and robotics, as it follows a lovable Mars rover on an inspiring journey of discovery and self-awareness. The story beautifully combines science and emotion, making it a delightful read for young readers curious about exploring new worlds.

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A Rover's Story

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

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New York Times bestseller · Best Book of the Year from The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library

The One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor–winning author of Other Words for Home.

Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.

Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop humanlike feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming….

Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.

As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage, and resilience to succeed… and survive?

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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga has received praise for its ability to intertwine scientific information with emotional depth, making it both a gripping and satisfying read. Readers are drawn to its unique perspective, narrated by the lovable Mars rover Resilience, as it grapples with concepts of identity and the journey of self-discovery. The story is lauded for its engaging format and humour, making it accessible and enjoyable, while also providing thoughtful exploration of loyalty, love, and life's purpose.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063113923

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Balzer and Bray

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 365g

Pages: 320

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jasmine Warga Young Adult

About the Author

Jasmine Warga is also the author of the teen books, Here We Are Now, and My Heart and Other Black Holes, which has been translated into over twenty languages. She lives and writes in Chicago, IL. You can visit Jasmine online at www.jasminewarga.com.

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