Awards

• Nominated for Red Cedar Book Award 2023 (Canada)

Overview

Mortimer T. Flightdeck, Future YouTube Sensation, has big plans for ratkind: he'll join the International Space Station (ISS) and document his experiments on the human astronauts to prove rats are much better than humans when it comes to colonizing Mars. But when his schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams and friendship.

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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 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 Mortimer's story is a ridiculous tale filled with rat puns, pranks, and a whole lot of fun. Readers who have a love of space will find well-researched facts spread throughout the story in a way that is informative but not overwhelming. It's clear that Galat has a love for space and science, and she shares that love with her readers through Mortimer's adventures. -- CM Reviews

Author Information

Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and adults, with translations in seven languages. She is best known for her science books for children, specifically her astronomy titles and interest in everything outer space. Her books have won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Moonbeam Children's Book, Crystal Kite, Skipping Stones, Rocky Mountain Book, Red Cedar Book, and Hackmatack awards, among others. She is the 2018 recipient of the Martha Weston Grant, awarded annually to one member (worldwide) of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Galat lives near Edmonton, Alberta.

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