Jett Smith and the Alien Grave |
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Author:
| Orr, Andy |
Illustrator:
| Erwin, J. L. |
ISBN: | 978-0-615-83813-7 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | Red Planet Adventures
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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Jett Smith and The Alien Grave is the first installment of an illustrated middle-grade science fiction series by Andy Orr.On a bleak stretch of desert near the Martian equator lies Colony X, home to over three thousand colonists. Colony X is a technological triumph that extends humanity's reach in the solar system. But living on Mars comes at a cost. Life is cruel and harsh on the Red Planet frontier. Survival demands hard work, scientific know-how, and dauntless...
More DescriptionJett Smith and The Alien Grave is the first installment of an illustrated middle-grade science fiction series by Andy Orr.On a bleak stretch of desert near the Martian equator lies Colony X, home to over three thousand colonists. Colony X is a technological triumph that extends humanity's reach in the solar system. But living on Mars comes at a cost. Life is cruel and harsh on the Red Planet frontier. Survival demands hard work, scientific know-how, and dauntless courage.Twelve-year-old Samuel "Jett" Smith lives on Colony X with his dad. A Martian-born with strong survival instincts, Jett is no stranger to adventure and hardship. However, Jett faces the ultimate test of will when he and his dad embark on a dangerous expedition to the South Pole of Mars. There, a shocking discovery threatens Jett's sanity--and survival.For readers age 9 and up.Includes illustrations by J.L. Erwin, a History of Mars appendix, plus Question Guide.