Mortimer: Rat Race to Space
A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, the journal-keeping lab rat, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that's just the first step in his master scheme to prove that rats are much better suited than humans when it comes to colonizing Mars.
Mortimer sets out to expose the impracticality of human astronauts by conducting experiments and recording the evidence for YouTube. As far as he's concerned, pellet-eating rats are much easier to feed than fussy humans, and just think of all the unwashed underthings floating around the galaxy -- especially when compared to the versatile rattail!
But when Mortimer's schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.
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Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning author of more than 25 titles that explore nature, ecology, astronomy, engineering, activism and other topics. Her books have won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Crystal Kite, Skipping Stones, Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, Green Earth, Rocky Mountain, Red Cedar and Hackmatack, among others. A frequent presenter, Joan has traveled across Canada and internationally to promote literacy and deliver science-themed talks. She lives near Edmonton.
"It's a beautiful combination of storytelling and non-fiction. Joan Marie Galat seamlessly integrates so much fascinating information about astronauts and the ISS while telling an engaging story about a determined little lab rat."-- "Storytime with Stephanie blog"
"Details about the space station come alive as the story unfolds. A fun read and the 27 chapters move along at a quick pace. A perfect addition to the middle grade shelves."-- "Always in the Middle blog"
