Rise Of The Explorers

By: St-Louis, Julie

The perfect space book for kids after Artemis II

Looking for a funny space adventure that feels like the next step after the Artemis II splashdown?

Rise of the Explorers is the laugh-out-loud Mars story for kids 8-14 that turns real NASA science into pure fun.

Marsus is the "weird" kid on Zyphora (Mars to humans). When a human spaceship crashes in his backyard, his exploding inventions and big dreams suddenly become the key to saving the mission. Teaming up with two Earth kids, a sarcastic NASA rover named Oppy, and a hyperactive color-changing pet named Blorp, he learns that being different isn't a flaw - it's the superpower that might just bring Mars back to life.

Packed with real Mars science (low gravity, terraforming, water from ice, orbital mirrors, Olympus Mons & more), huge laughs, and tons of heart.

If your child loved the Artemis II mission and is asking "When do we go to Mars?", this is the book they need.

Free first chapter at marsusuniverse.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1069847801
• ISBN13: 9781069847805
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Julie St-Louis Publishing
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7