Outcry: Defenders of Mars

by A.L. Collins, Tomislav Tikulin (Illustrator)

Overview

During a field trip to Mount Olympus, Belle Song accidentally injures her leg on a strange rock. The rock turns out to be a rare and valuable mineral that can make space travel much more efficient. The planet's biggest mining company, BAMCorp, wants to claim the site for itself. But mining the mineral could threaten much of Mars' all-important water supply. Things soon get tense when protestors begin to clash with company officials. Belle and her classmates want to help defend Mars' water too. But they soon learn that the issue is more complex than they realized. Will a solution be reached that can prove helpful to everyone? This all-new Redworld tale will capture sci-fi lovers' imaginations and keep them turning the page to follow Belle's latest adventure on the red planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496558879
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Series:	Redworld
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

A.L. Collins learned a lot about writing from her teachers at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has always loved reading science fiction stories about other worlds and strange aliens. She enjoys creating and writing about new worlds, as well as envisioning what the future might look like. Since writing Redworld, she has collected a map of Mars that hangs in her living room and a rotating model of the red planet, which sits on her desk. When not writing, Collins enjoys spending her spare time reading and playing board games with her family. She lives near Seattle, Washington with her husband and five dogs.

Interviews

1. Continuation of popular chapter book series featuring accessible characters that young readers can identify with. 2. Accessible science fiction stories full of sci-fi elements will keep struggling and reluctant readers' interest as the characters experience new locations and adventures in a new world.  3. A diverse cast of characters, including various aliens, will appeal to a broad range of readers.  4. Included discussion questions and writing prompts will engage and sharpen students' critical thinking skills.