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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 and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, 2018.
About the author
Markus Motum is an illustration graduate based in the UK. His work uses a mix of traditional and digital media to create a range of projects. His first children's book, Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover, was shortlisted for both the Klaus Flugge Prize and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.Markus Motum is an illustration graduate based in the UK. His work uses a mix of traditional and digital media to create a range of projects. His first children's book, Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover, was shortlisted for both the Klaus Flugge Prize and the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.
Report
The Mars rover Curiosity narrates her own story in Motum's handsome and engaging children's book debut...The book's large trim size and expansive scenes work in tandem to evoke the vastness of star-filled skies and reddish Martian landscapes. Originally published in the U.K., this accessible look at interplanetary exploration will appeal to a broad range of young space enthusiasts. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
