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Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries.

Pedro is working on a school report about the planet Mars. During his research he imagines living on the red planet. Is he a good enough rock climber to live on the rocky surface there? Would he be able to live without ice cream? Will Pedro's big imagination lead him to Mars or will he decide that Earth is the planet for him?

En la escuela, Pedro ha estado leyendo libros sobre el planeta Marte. Cuando llega a casa, imagina cómo sería vivir en el planeta rojo. ¿Podría escalar la superficie rocosa de Marte? ¿Sobreviviría sin helado? ¿Será que su gran imaginación lo lleve a quedarse en Marte o decidirá que prefiere vivir en el planeta Tierra?

Dive into the exhilarating world of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, the first book in this thrilling series set in the 24th century. Every teenager across the solar system shares a common dream to join the ranks of the prestigious Solar Guard. Follow three aspiring Space Cadets as they converge at Space Academy, USA, and embark on an adventure aboard their very own rocket cruiser, the Polaris. As they face unexpected challenges and dangers, these cadets strive to carve their names into the annals of the Solar Alliances history. Join Rich Brown in this captivating journey through space and ...

Mr. Boorschmidt's Stupendous and Unexcelled Circus is back in town. This time one of its attractions is really out of this world. In the big ring are six Martians and their flying saucer! But Boorschmidt doesn't stop there. He wants something even more spectacular to offer the audience, so he asks Freddy for help. Freddy knows what to do. He organizes an amazing baseball team.

Teenagers Braden Green, Gabriel Lopez, and Misty Everest are on a spaceship bound for a colony on Mars. When a saboteur causes a malfunction that kills the ship’s crew, the three teens must take control and figure out how to get the ship and its passengers safely to Mars.

Liam Saunders-Chang is one of the last humans left on Mars. The son of two scientists who have been racing against time to create technology vital to humanity's survival, Liam, along with his friend Phoebe, will be on the last starliner to depart before Mars, like Earth before it, is destroyed. Or so he thinks. Because before this day is over, Liam and Phoebe will make a series of profound discoveries about the nature of time and space and find out that the human race is just one of many in our universe locked in a dangerous struggle for survival.

Premio Gran Angular México 2014. Joaquín perdió a su padre por culpa de la droga de moda, así que cuando sus amigos se vieron tentados a consumirla él quiso evitarlo, alejarlos de ella, protegerlos. Joaquín, sin embargo, innovaba una cosa: las drogas tienen efectos dañinos, sí, pero no...

Dana's not big on egg hunts. But that was before he found The Egg. It's not like a normal egg. It's about the size of a softball. It's covered with ugly blue and purple veins.

Monty is an inventor and aspiring astronaut, but at twelve years old, he hasn’t even left his hometown. This all changes when Monty, his sister Ivory, and their robot sidekick, Echo, stumble upon an abandoned spaceship deep in the woods after school one day… Soon, they find themselves in a countdown to liftoff…and they can’t stop it! Join Monty and his crew as they blast off into space, explore Mars, and discover a hidden secret in The Iron Heart of Mars.

One day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her—on Mars! Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home? Beginning readers will love rapping along as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world...

Mars' First Friends is a universal story about man's - and Mars' - best friends - our beloved pets. In this sweet solar system story, 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!

Kurz nach Mitternacht steht Tom Turbo, das tollste Fahrrad der Welt, auf einer Wiese und schaut auf den nächtlichen Sternenhimmel. Er sieht sich die verschiedenen Sternbilder an. Plötzlich kommt ein Monster herunter und direkt auf ihn zu. Tom Turbo gibt schnell Alarm an seine beiden Bosse Karo und Klaro, die auch sogleich zur Stelle sind. Dieses schwabbelige rosa Wesen kommt immer näher und schließlich landet es vor Karo und Klaros Haus. Der Computer des Fahrrades hält das Wesen für ein Monster vom Mars, aber später findet Tom ein rosa Fetzchen mit einem Schild dran in der Wiese liegen.

Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old virtual-reality specialist Tyce Sanders. When a quake triggers the appearance of some strange black boxes on the Martian landscape, Tyce and others journey across the Martian plain. As Tyce approaches the boxes, he makes a startling discovery: one that could change life for everyone in the universe. That is, if he lives to uncover the truth. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery - a new relationship with God.

Set in 2040, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old Tyce Sanders, the only child ever born on Mars. He lives under a dome on the red planet with 200 scientists and techies, including his mother, Kristy Sanders, a biologist and a believer. Tyce is confined to a wheelchair, but virtual reality and robotics allow him to experience life beyond his physical boundaries.

A deadly comet catapults toward Mars. Only one thing can break up the comet before it does damage: the new Hammerhead torpedo. Tyce Sanders only has two weeks to master it...and someone's trying to stop him. In this exciting, fast-paced series that even reluctant listeners will love, Tyce not only uncovers this mystery but also learns more about the power of God's love.

Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old virtual-reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Someone is found unconscious in the plant lab. Worse, it looks like teeth and claws have ripped his space suit. It's clear someone - or something - chased him. But who or what? And why? Tyce does not believe aliens exist, but his discoveries may force him to rethink this view. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery - a new relationship with God.

Wowww!!! Freunde! Da ist sie! Die zweite Platte von Popeye, dem Spinatmatrosen! Wusstet ihr eigentlich, dass Popeye garantiert die einzige Comicfigur ist, der man ein Denkmal gesetzt hat? Doch doch, ja ja! Die Spinatbauern des Fleckchens Crystal City/Texas waren so glücklich über die kostenlose Werbung des spinatfressenden Matrosen, dass sie voller Dank Popey - eben ein Denkmal setzten. Und denkt ja nicht, dass Popeyes Freund Wimpy nach den weltbekannten Wimpy-Imbiss-Lokalen benannt ist! Nein - oh no! Sie sind es nach ihm! "... aber nu genug gequatscht! Stürzt euch rein in den Spinat!

Greta ist ein verträumtes Mädchen der Klasse 4b der Sonnengrundschule. Eines Tages verkündet ihr Klassenlehrer, dass sie eine Klassenfahrt machen werden. Eine Klassenfahrt zum Mars. Ein großes Abenteuer beginnt.

Mars is an exciting place, with deserts, volcanoes, and winds that kick up giant dust storms! Avery's imagination takes her on a journey to this amazing planet. Come along as she hikes up a rocky hill, plants a flag, and even spots water on the surface of Mars. Find out more about the place scientists call the Red Planet.