This is a children's book that I read to my twin boys. I have to say I love all the facts in this book, and the pictures where so cute and cool. I loved this book so much, and my boys also loved it so much. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher or author via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy

This book was so cute, I absolutely loved it. I remember hearing about this back when it all happened and I remembered being sad for Oppy and this book reminded me about it all over again. I actually didn’t know why Opportunity stopped working so this was kind of an informative read for me.

For starters, I loved how this book could be a read to several different ages. There are main bits of text which are bigger and bolder which tells the story of Oppy. In addition to this, there are smaller text pieces that go into more detail that adds more of the nonfiction information into the story. With this, you could read just the main story parts, the main story with the additional information, or the main story and then go back and look at the additional information. This makes the story super versatile for different ages.

The story of Oppy was told in a simple manner with added humor which made it an entertaining and intriguing read. It can be difficult for children to read nonfiction books so this is a great way for children to learn about Opportunity that will hold their attention better.

At the end of the story, the author added 3 images of Oppy and pictures she took on Mars. This would be great paired with a science lesson. A teacher can read this book and show their students the pictures and then go online to find more pictures and videos.

Lastly, the art style in this book is my absolute favorite. I love all of the pictures and the use of colors. I’m in love with it. I also noticed when one of the pictures showed people working at NASA, one of the characters was in a wheelchair. I always love seeing different types of representation so this was nice to see.

I definitely recommend this book to those who have kids that are interested in space or to an elementary school teacher that talks about Mars, space, or Opportunity. A great children’s book!!

A very sweet and fun story about a space exploration robot’s time in space! A fun adventure and a great read for kids! Also the artwork is just adorable!



*Thanks Netgalley and Astra Publishing House for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*