On June 10, 2003, a little rover named Spirit blasted off on a rocket headed for Mars. On July 7, 2003, 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. A thrilling addition to the acclaimed "Scientists in the Field" series, "The Mighty Mars Rovers" tells the greatest space robot adventure of all time through the eyes-and heart-of Steven Squyres, professor of astronomy at Cornell University and lead scientist on the mission. This suspenseful page-turner captures the hair-raising human emotions felt during the adventures with two tough rovers.
Awards
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2013 and Orbis Pictus Award 2013. Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2014 and Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2015.



Book Information
ISBN 9780547478814
Author Elizabeth Rusch
Format Hardback
Page Count 80
Imprint Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company