Legacy: Relics of Mars

by A.L. Collins, Tomislav Tikulin (Illustrator)

Overview

When Belle Song and her Nabian friend, Ta'al, decide to go exploring, they stumble upon some ancient Martian ruins. What they find there will seriously test their friendship. After escaping from some dangerous lizard creatures, the girls begin to argue about what they found. Both claim they know who built the site, and neither are budging in their beliefs. Will Belle and Ta'al find a compromise and mend their friendship? Or will the new girl in town drive them apart permanently? This Redworld sci-fi tale will capture readers' imaginations and keep them turning the page to follow Belle's newest adventure on the red planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496548221
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Redworld
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 14 Years

About the Author

A.L. Collins learned a lot about writing from her teachers at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has always loved reading science fiction stories about other worlds and strange aliens. She enjoys creating and writing about new worlds, as well as envisioning what the future might look like. Since writing Redworld, she has collected a map of Mars that hangs in her living room and a rotating model of the red planet, which sits on her desk. When not writing, Collins enjoys spending her spare time reading and playing board games with her family. She lives near Seattle, Washington with her husband and five dogs.

Interviews

1. All new chapter book series featuring accessible characters that young readers can identify with. 2. Accessible science fiction stories full of sci-fi elements will keep struggling and reluctant readers' interest as the characters experience new locations and adventures in a new world. 3. A diverse cast of characters, including various aliens, will appeal to a broad range of readers. 4. Included discussion questions and writing prompts will engage and sharpen students' critical thinking skills.