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40 pp.
| Roaring Brook
| October, 2019
|
Trade
ISBN 978-1-250-19833-4
$18.99
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2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Katherine Roy.
An informative and surprisingly tender portrayal of NASA's most recent Mars rover. Poetic and personified text labels the rover as "curious," "thirsty," and even "lonely." Painterly illustrations are both scientifically accurate and emotive, often framing
Curiosity as if for a portrait and subtly conveying human-like gestures. The narrator's reveal is a sweet surprise, enhancing this unusual space book's appeal. A detailed diagram of
Curiosity, Mars facts, and additional information about
Curiosity are appended. Websites. Bib.
Reviewer:
Patrick Gall
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2019