| The Martian Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Weir, Andy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606367209 ISBN-13: 9780606367202 Publisher: Turtleback Books OUR PRICE: $26.61 Product Type: Prebound - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Action & Adventure - Fiction | Science Fiction - Hard Science Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 680 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.8" (0.80 lbs) 400 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 174189 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 16.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he's alive--and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills--and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit--he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him? |