Rise Of The Explorers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781069847805)

Marsus is the strangest kid on Zyphora (the planet humans call Mars). His inventions usually explode, his teachers call him a disaster, and his dad... well, "proud" isn't exactly the word he'd use. To make things worse, his whole civilization has been hiding underground for centuries, convinced the surface is dead and dangerous.

Everyone believes that-except Marsus.

When a human spaceship crashes in his backyard, Marsus teams up with two Earth kids, his loyal color-changing pet Blorp, and his snarky old NASA rover named Oppy. Their mission?

Oh, nothing major. Just... terraform Mars!

But across the red horizon, something else is stirring-Spirit, a long-lost Martian rover gone rogue, who's convinced humans are a threat to Mars itself. Now he'll stop at nothing to chase them off his planet. As mayhem unfolds, secrets spill, and friendships wobble, Marsus faces a choice: remain the oddball everyone expects-or unleash his weirdness to save both worlds.

Packed with humor, heart, and real science facts about Mars, Rise of the Explorers is a laugh-out-loud, STEM-powered adventure that proves being different isn't a flaw-it's a superpower.

Perfect for curious readers ages 8-12 who crave middle-grade sci-fi, space exploration, and quirky characters.