About this item
Sadie Sprocket is a girl with a big dream - to go to Mars! No one has been to Mars (yet!) , so of course that's where Sadie sets her sights. She learns everything she can about the planet and space, then assembles her crew of trusty stuffed animals. Together they build a rocket and prepare for the historic journey. And then finally - blastoff!Sadie and her team make it to Mars, but what will they encounter when they leave the ship? And will they travel home safely as the world watches?With cheery rhyming text and quirky artwork, this is a story about dreaming big and reaching for the stars. The book includes facts about Mars and women in space to inspire budding explorers everywhere.
About the Author
Sue Fliess ("fleece") is the author of more than 20 children's books including From Here to There, A Fairy Friend, Tons of Trucks, How To Trap a Leprechaun, and many Little Golden Books. Her background is in copywriting, PR, and marketing, and her articles have appeared in O the Oprah Magazine, Huffington Post, Writer's Digest, Education.com, and more. Her Oprah article was included in O's Little Book of Happiness. Fliess has also written for The Walt Disney Company. Her books have received honors from the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into French. Her book, The Bug Book, was chosen for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. She's a member of SCBWI, Children's Book Guild of DC, and the Author's Guild. She does book signings, school visits, and speaking engagements. Sue lives with her family and their dog in No. Virginia. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.
