waiting for the rover to find them
again.
The rover never gets tired.
It crosses plains,
climbs hills,
and traces the
bottoms of craters.
It rolls on and on."
In keeping this week's attention on space, I thought I would share another book about Mars before turning attention to another topic.
Richard Ho presents his story about Curiosity, just one of the rovers that have made a long and successful journey to Mars, from the perspective of the planet itself. It reminds readers that this rover is not the first visitor Mars has welcomed.
"They sailed across
a sea of space
and landed on
unfamiliar ground.
They found paths to
strange new places
and journeyed
far and wide.
They had a spirit
of adventure
and seized every
opportunity to explore."
Those who have an avid interest in space exploration will know the earlier rovers were named Mariner 9, Viking 1, Sojourner, Spirit and Opportunity. Curiosity lives up to its name, exploring every part of Mars and sending all data captured back to those who sent it. As it measures and collects that data, it is always on the search for water. Mars observes some of the drawbacks to living there: thin air, strong storms, a sandy surface, and RED.
Katherine Roy's spectacular artwork matches Mr. Ho's description with swirls, desolation, storms, bleak landscapes and a wonderful double gatefold, sure to awe readers. Including a carefully-drawn and clearly labeled diagram of Curiosity is a perfect final spread.
Back matter includes welcome information about the planet itself, the time Curiosity has spent on Mars making priceless observations about Earth's closest neighbor, and prior rovers that paved the way for the success achieved since landing there almost eight years ago. A new launch is being prepared right now, and is expected to land on Mars in February 2021!
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