There's Nothing to Do on Mars
Author | : Chris Gall |
Publisher | : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2009-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780316069229 |
ISBN-13 | : 0316069221 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: When Davey Martin's family moves to Mars, he discovers that there's nothing to do--at least until he and his robot dog Polaris learn to seize the spirit of adventure. It's not until they've zipped around the planet on his flying scooter--climbing Martian "trees," digging up "fossils," dancing in Martian rain dances--that they discover a treasure that finally piques Davey's interest--a source of water on the red planet! Chris Gall's new picture book plays on the themes (and ironies) of a complaint parents have heard from their children a thousand times: "There's nothing to do!" The book also offers a deeper lesson to our stationary, convenience-driven society: If you're creative and look carefully, you'll be amazed at what you find!