Mars' First Friends

Written by Susanna Leonard Hill · Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Book #2 in the Moon's First Friends series

Mars longs for a playmate in a busy solar system. Will Earth send help?

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40 pages· AD1130L

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Bookroo's summary

Mars, the lonely red planet, yearns for companionship in a bustling solar system. As the other planets remain preoccupied, Mars wonders if he'll ever find a friend. Then, Earth sends a delightful surprise: the rovers Spirit and Opportunity. This heartwarming tale explores friendship and discovery, offering a fresh perspective on Mars' real-life companions. With charming illustrations and engaging prose, young adventurers will be captivated by Mars' journey to find his first friends. Will these rovers be the playmates Mars has been dreaming of?

From the publisher

From the creators of New York Times bestseller Moon’s First Friends comes a new, heartwarming story about the little red planet who just wants a pet!

In a solar system full of planets, Mars feels all alone. No one has time to play with him. Will he ever get a playmate?

Mars’ First Friends is a universal story about man’s―and Mars’―best friends―our beloved pets. In this sweet solar system book, Mars is lonely and just wants someone to play with, but the planets are all too busy. That is until Earth sends her little brother Mars his first friends: the rovers Spirit and Opportunity! With its darling prose and charming illustrations, this book offers a new take on the Mars rovers stories, and also includes educational back matter with an abundance of information about the solar system, Mars, and his real-life pets―NASA’s rovers!

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