Good Night, Oppy!

Written by James McGowan · Illustrated by Graham Carter

A rover's 15-year Mars mission uncovers secrets and faces cosmic challenges.

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30 pages· AD810L

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Join Oppy, the Mars Opportunity Rover, on a thrilling 15-year mission across the red planet. As an interplanetary detective, Oppy captures stunning images and makes groundbreaking discoveries. From joyrides on Olympus Mons to daring escapes from dust storms, Oppy's journey is filled with humor, grit, and perseverance. Will Oppy's findings change our understanding of Mars forever? Dive into this captivating tale of exploration and adventure.

From the publisher

Learn all about the Mars Opportunity Rover “Oppy” in this fictionalized account of the space exploration robot’s time on the red planet. Mixing humor with solid space and rover facts, this picture book gives an inside look into Opportunity’s time on Mars. An interplanetary detective, Oppy spent 15 years on the red planet taking thousands of pictures and making groundbreaking discoveries that she transmitted to scientists and engineers back on Earth. From joyriding on Olympus Mons, to racing away from a treacherous dust storm, Oppy’s adventure in space–combined with her grit and perseverance–will inspire and educate young readers of all ages.

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