The One and Only Ivan meets The Wild Robot in this unique and deeply moving middle-grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover, from the Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home.
The Tale Of A Small Machine With A Big Heart…
Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name.
Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Maybe there’s a problem with his programming….
Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms and giant cliffs. As he navigates Mars’s difficult landscape, Res is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.
As millions of people back on Earth follow his progress, will Res have the determination, courage -- and resilience -- to succeed…and survive?
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HONORS/AWARDS:
An Instant New York Times Bestseller
An Indie Bestseller
An ALA Notable Book
A Washington Post Best Book of 2022
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2022
A Booklist Editor’s Choice Best Book of 2022
Indigo Best Book of 2022
An Evanston Public Library Best Book of 2022
2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award List Selection
2023 Illinois Reads selection
2023 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee
2023-2024 Maine Student Book Award Nominee
2024 Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
2024 Hawaii Nēnē Award Nominee
2023 Ohioana Book Award Winner
2023-2024 Kentucky Bluegrass Book Award Nominee
2023 Michigan YouUper Award Nominee
2023 North Carolina Children’s Book Award
2024-2025 Indiana Young Hooiser Book Award Nominee
2024 Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection
2024-2025 Nebraska Golden Sower Award Nominee
2023-2024 New Hampshire Great Stone Face Book Award Nominee
2023-2024 Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award Nominee
2023 Quahog Book Award Nominee
2023-2024 Surrey Schools Book of the Year Nominee
2023-2024 Volunteer State Book Award Nominee
NEWS/MEDIA:
Washington Post/KidsPost Feature Article
Interview with We Need Diverse Books
Praise:
“Warga follows her cybernetic narrator from first awareness to final resting place—and stony indeed will be any readers who remain unmoved by the journey. The intelligences here may be (mostly) artificial, but the feelings are genuine and deep.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“It’s a gripping read. The novel does a terrific job of communicating scientific information to young readers, and it’s also emotionally satisfying.” — New York Times Book Review
"A touching, fact-filled novel [that] centers the maturation of gutsy Mars rover Resilience.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“An endlessly inventive story, replete with gentle humor and playful pondering, offering a unique perspective on everything from music and electronics to loyalty and love. Res is written in a distinct, precise voice and sweetly countered by interspersed letters to the rover from a young girl intimately connected to his being, and both thoughtfully evolve as the years pass. A profound and poignant exploration of the universe both outside and within us all.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Endearing, character-driven…This Wall-E reminiscent story is an empathetic next step for fans of The Wild Robot and a natural fit for kids curious about space exploration and the unknown.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review)
“Will thrill fans of both adventure and robot stories and also provide intellectual sustenance for the deep thinkers…Through the character of a robot Warga probes issues of identity, attachment, and the purpose of life, offering readers an unusual but heartfelt example of the importance of staying true to yourself, quirks and all." — Horn Book Magazine
"As a mechanical engineer and STEM-lover, this beautiful book filled my heart right to the top. Res may be a rover, but he taught me what it means to be fully alive." — Christina Soontornvat, two-time Newbery Honor recipient