The Star Rover
Title | The Star Rover PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 350 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Death row inmates |
ISBN |
"The Star Rover is an imaginative flight into man's history, rendered in London's most realistic terms. It is the story of Darrell Standing, condemned to solitary confinement in a corrupt prison, who learns to free his soul from his body and escape his pain, to go winging off through space and time."-From dust jacket.
The Twenty-fifth Man
Title | The Twenty-fifth Man PDF eBook |
Author | Ed Morrell |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 426 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | Outlaws |
ISBN |
A scarce book about the terrible experiences of the last survivor of the Evans-Sontag band of train robbers. The author helped Sontag escape jail and became a hunted man with him." The foreword by Arizona Governor George W.P. Hunt and the introduction by Dr. Raymond S. Ward, Montclair, New Jersey are quite revealing about the torture and sufferings of the author while imprisoned at San Quentin, California. Jack London held the author in high regard as he credited Morrell with helping him develop his masterpiece THE STAR ROVER--
Move Over, Rover
Title | Move Over, Rover PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Beaumont |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780152019792 |
In this cumulative story, a fluffy, friendly dog named Rover makes room in his doghouse for a succession of animals seeking shelter from a thunderstorm.
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
Title | Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover PDF eBook |
Author | Markus Motum |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | 57 |
Release | 2023-10-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1536233250 |
In his debut picture book, Motum brings the story of NASA's beloved Mars rover Curiosity to life in vivid color. Full of eye-catching retro illustrations, this book is sure to fascinate budding space explorers and set inquisitive minds soaring. Full color.
The Star Rover
Title | The Star Rover PDF eBook |
Author | Jack London |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 360 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Death row inmates |
ISBN |
"The Star Rover is an imaginative flight into man's history, rendered in London's most realistic terms. It is the story of Darrell Standing, condemned to solitary confinement in a corrupt prison, who learns to free his soul from his body and escape his pain, to go winging off through space and time."-From dust jacket.
Red Rover
Title | Red Rover PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Wiens |
Publisher | Basic Books (AZ) |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2013-03-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0465055982 |
Covers the development and construction of the Mars rover Curiosity, the most sophisticated vehicle ever sent to the "Red Planet."
Rover Throws a Party
Title | Rover Throws a Party PDF eBook |
Author | Kristin L. Gray |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 41 |
Release | 2020-03-31 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0525646485 |
Inspired by NASA's Curiosity rover, this is the story of a lonely Mars rover who plans the best birthday party in the solar system. It's Rover's anniversary on Mars! Time to celebrate by throwing the best party this planet has ever seen. Rover hands out invitations all over town, but it seems like he's the only one around. Will anyone come to the party, or will Rover be all alone on his big day? In 2013, NASA programmed their Curiosity rover to hum "Happy Birthday to You" in honor of its first year on Mars. Inspired by this anecdote, this is the tale of a lonely rover and his party, accompanied by fascinating Mars rover facts that help explain the real science behind the story. This fun birthday tale provides an accessible, kid-friendly look at one of NASA's coolest programs.