Mortimer
Rat Race to Space
Published on 24. September 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-77086-653-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Details about the space station come alive as the story unfolds. A fun read and the 27 chapters move along at a quick pace. A perfect addition to the middle grade shelves." - Greg Pattridge, Always in the Middle...
A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that's just the first step in his master plan to prove that rats are much better suited than humans for a future mission to Mars. He packs his camera and prepares to take to the internet with his evidence of rat superiority.
But when Mortimer's schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.
A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that's just the first step in his master plan to prove that rats are much better suited than humans for a future mission to Mars. He packs his camera and prepares to take to the internet with his evidence of rat superiority.
But when Mortimer's schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.
Reviews / Votes
"Mortimer's adventures provide an exciting and funny story for readers to follow along. With a narrator like Mortimer, readers are never bored and are always laughing at his jokes and pranks. Galat has written a story with an extremely loveable nar-rat-tor, a character readers will remember for a long time to come." Highly Recommended. -- Deanna Feuer * CM Magazine * "It's a beautiful combination of storytelling and non-fiction. Joan Marie Galat seamlessly integrates so much fascinating information about astronauts and the ISS while telling an engaging story about a determined little lab rat." * Storytime with Stephanie via Instagram * "A fun, fast-paced adventure, perfect for kids who love animals or outer space." -- L.E. Carmichael, author of How Do Video Games Work? and The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World's Largest Biome "Details about the space station come alive as the story unfolds. A fun read and the 27 chapters move along at a quick pace. A perfect addition to the middle grade shelves." -- Greg Pattridge * Always in the Middle... * "This book definitely is full of fiction from the talking rats to having Mortimer use YouTube! The author made it fun to read and it's easy to follow along with the story." -- Jack H., 7, Central Florida Mensa * American Mensa *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Seventh Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 12 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77086-653-9 (9781770866539)
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Person
Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and adults, with translations in seven languages. She is best known for her science books for children, specifically her astronomy titles and interest in everything outer space. Her books have won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Moonbeam Children's Book, Crystal Kite, Skipping Stones, Rocky Mountain Book, Red Cedar Book, and Hackmatack awards, among others. She is the 2018 recipient of the Martha Weston Grant, awarded annually to one member (worldwide) of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Galat lives near Edmonton, Alberta.