After being sent on a mission to the International Space Station, his lifelong dream, Mortimer must choose between prioritizing his work or his newfound friendships.
Mortimer is an activist of sorts, intent on raising human perception of rats by proving they would be the best species to colonize Mars. Themes include tackling situations that feel unjust, navigating friendships, and what can happen when you sacrifice your dream.
The story introduces unique settings, including the International Space Station. The author wrote this books to teach kids about the ISS and space exploration.
Joan Marie Galat is best known for her non-fiction children’s books on astronomy. She’s won the Skipping Stones Award for Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories in the Clouds and the Crystal Kite Award for Dot to Dot in the Sky: Stories of the Aurora. Galat has been a judge for the Writers Union of Canada, the Writers Guild of Alberta, the Outdoor Writers of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Book and Writing Awards.
Galat’s book launches are quite literal; she launches a copy of a new book into the sky with a rocket!
She has spoken at events and conferences all over Canada and in Australia, South Korea, and Utah.