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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story

Hardcover

07 May, 2024

By Lucy Ruth Cummins (author), Lucy Ruth Cummins (Illustrated by)

From the bestselling creator of Stumpkin and Vampenguin comes a whimsical picture book about the unexpected friendship that blooms between a boy and a dog ...

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Last updated on 15 Mar, 2026

ISBN-10:

1665911956

ISBN-13:

9781665911955

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Dimensions

9.60 X 9.70 X 0.70 inches

Language

English

Description

From the bestselling creator of Stumpkin and Vampenguin comes a whimsical picture book about the unexpected friendship that blooms between a boy and a dog of intergalactic origins.

A visitor from outer space comes to Stephen's yard one night. It may look like a Dalmatian, but it certainly doesn't act like one. At first, Stephen and the visitor get off on the wrong paw. They quibble over kibble, debate sleeping arrangements, and must abandon earth dogs' approach to bathroom breaks altogether to keep the peace. Is a shared love of bacon a strong enough foundation for this ordinary earth boy and extraordinary out-of-this-world canine to learn to live in harmony?

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1665911956

ISBN-13

:9781665911955

Publisher

:Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Publication date

: 07 May, 2024

Category

: Children's Fiction

Sub-Category

: Animals - Pets

Format

:Hardcover

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 9.60 X 9.70 X 0.70 inches

Weight

:554 g

Editorial Reviews

One night, a UFO lands in an ordinary backyard, and three green-spotted, dog-like aliens--Dalmartians--climb out and begin "collecting, bagging, and tagging specimens." When a boy named Stephen spots them, two of the Dalmartians flee, leaving one behind. Stephen is a gracious host and invites the alien into his house, but, despite similar looks to its terrestrial kin, this dog refuses to eat regular kibble or wear a leash. Compromise leads them on a two-legged walk to the park, where the alien dog is horrified by the prodding noses and shameless potty behaviors of the Earth pups. The alien canine nonetheless bonds with Stephen, and by the time otherworldly rescue comes, Stephen has made room for the peculiarities that come paw-in-paw with an alien dog. The art is as charming and quirky as the premise--the characters are drawn in minimalist charcoal strokes with much of their emotion conveyed through body language, and the alien's neon-green coloring pops on every page to remind viewers of its out-of-this-world origin. Details in the background, like a cat looking on horrified at a "dog" walking on two legs or the alien running water in the bathroom for extra privacy, add to the silliness. The emphasis on compromise between Stephen and his guest effectively applies to both friendship and pet ownership, with Stephen's expectations for how a dog should act constantly adapting to the Dalmartian's needs and vice versa. Give this picture book to imaginative kiddos who might wonder what fantastical shenanigans their adopted pets were up to before settling down with their families. NB--BCCB "5/1/24"
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