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Artist: Dustin Evans
Publisher: Cherry Lake/Torch Graphic Press

As an adventurous team prepares to return to Earth from Mars, they break down their camp and make notes about how to improve the livable conditions of Mars for both future explorers and long-term sustainable life. The subject of terraforming intrigues Malcolm, and through this lesson, he imagines the kinds of Mars insects that would find their way into future homes, much like the spiders and ants of Earth today. This graphic novel includes Mars facts and survival tips as well as in-depth content on animal adaptation and behavior. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.

Artist: Dustin Evans
Publisher: Cherry Lake/Torch Graphic Press

An adventurous team discovers why the chaos terrain of Mars is so chaotic when waves of lava flow over the land, trapping them on a ridge. With the magma rising, Malcolm imagines the region as a migratory haven for the birds of Mars, and through this creative perspective, Dr. Thomas crafts a device that will help them escape the lava field–by flying over it! This graphic novel includes Mars facts and survival tips as well as in-depth content on animal adaptation and behavior. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.

Artist: Dustin Evans
Publisher: Cherry Lake/Torch Graphic Press

Even with no visible water present, the team discovers a vast ocean that stretches deep beneath the surface of Mars. While Malcolm imagines the aquatic Martians who live there to be uniquely adapted to the dark, their technology proves to not be as versatile. The temperatures drop dramatically, freezing the water around them and fixing their submarine in ice. Now it’s up to science and creativity to free them from their frozen limbo–or they risk being stuck down there forever. This graphic novel includes Mars facts and survival tips as well as in-depth content on animal adaptation and behavior. Backmatter includes an activity page and character information.