{"product_id":"the-mighty-mars-rovers-the-incredible-adventures-of-spirit-and-opportunity-paperback","title":"The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Rusch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mighty Mars Rovers\u003c\/em\u003e tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time--one of the most successful space explorations ever undertaken.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. A month later, a twin rover named Opportunity soared through the solar system with the same mission: to find out if Mars ever had water that could have supported life. They were expected to last no more than three months on the frigid, harsh planet. Instead, they explored the red planet for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with full-color photos, this 80-page book is a thrilling addition to the acclaimed Scientists in the Field series, told through the eyes--and heart--of Steven Squyres, the lead scientist on the mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis suspenseful page-turner captures the hair-raising human emotions felt during the adventures with two tough rovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe award-winning freelance writer Elizabeth Rusch has published more than one hundred articles in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eMuse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMother Jones\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of a number award-winning nonfiction titles for children, including: \u003ci\u003eGeneration Fix, Will it Blow?, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Planet Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Music: The Remarkable Story of Maria Anna Mozart\u003c\/i\u003e. This is her first book for Houghton Mifflin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family. Liz has a four-inch-high scale model rover, which she kept next to her computer for inspiration while writing this book. The model rover toppled over and broke so many times that she can't believe Spirit and Opportunity have survived roaming Mars for more than six years. You can visit Liz online at www.elizabethrusch.com. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756599050528,"sku":"9780544932463","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a6519fe00a76b6a99844f8d7cd6b434d.webp?v=1780081852","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-mighty-mars-rovers-the-incredible-adventures-of-spirit-and-opportunity-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}