{"product_id":"9781324052555","title":"Packing for Mars for Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003e“America’s funniest science writer” (\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) asks the questions children ask in this young readers adaptation of her best-selling \u003ci\u003ePacking for Mars\u003c\/i\u003e.\r\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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?\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBest-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling \u003ci\u003ePacking for Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003ePacking for Mars for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\r\n","brand":"Mary Roach","offers":[{"title":"WW Norton |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2023-05-02","offer_id":44151932879103,"sku":"9781324052555","price":13.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_fbe9eef6-071f-4e46-8b39-dd1694e73604.jpg?v=1680633116","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781324052555","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}