Far off into space-186 million miles to be precise-a 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 ambitions-and most importantly, to always be curious!

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Skyhorse Publishing .

James Duffett-Smith is the head of licensing business affairs at Spotify. Aside from working as a digital music lawyer, Duffett-Smith also writes and plays music. His first picture book, A Curious Robot on Mars! , will be released in Fall 2013. He lives in both New York City, and Whitstable, England. Bethany Straker is an illustrator and designer. Her first children's book Smelly Ghost (written by Isabel Atherton) will be published in September 2013, followed by A Curious Robot on Mars! (James Duffett-Smith) in October 2013. She lives in Kent, England