Cutting-Edge Journey to Mars

by Karen Latchana Kenney

Overview

Take a voyage to the red planet! This book presents cutting-edge information about travelling to Mars and dives into related STEM topics. Sidebars and fascinating photos will thrill readers interested in Earth's most famous planetary neighbor!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541557451
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Searchlight Books - New Frontiers of Space Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Karen Latchana Kenney was born near the rainforests of Guyana, but moved far north to Minnesota at a young age. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in English and has been writing and editing since. She has worked as an editor at an educational publishing company, but is now a full-time freelance writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has written more than 70 books on all kinds of subjects: from arts and crafts to biographies of famous people. Her books have received positive reviews from Booklist, Library Media Connection, and School Library Journal. When she's not busy writing, she loves biking and hiking with her husband and young son in the many beautiful parks of the state. Visit her online at http://latchanakenney.wordpress.com/.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Red Planet 4

Chapter 2 Preparing For The Journey 14

Chapter 3 The Long, Long Trip 19

Chapter 4 Life On Mars 23

3D Printer Activity 29

Glossary 30

Learn More about the Journey to Mars 31

Index 32