Chapter Chat: A Rover’s Story (APL)

Join us for an interactive tween book club designed just for kids like you!

For the month of April, our pick is A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga.

Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.

Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming…

Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.

As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage—and resilience—to succeed… and survive?

Books and interactive reading kits can be picked up at the Aurora or the Dillsboro Public Library. Come and discuss this month’s book with us! Snacks and drinks will be provided.