Packing for Mars for Kids -- Mary Roach

What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space?<br /><br /> Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling <em>Packing for Mars</em>, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, <em>Packing for Mars for Kids</em> is chock-full of firs-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Mary Roach<br><b>Publisher:</b> Norton Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 05/02/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.35lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781324052555<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12