On Mars, no resource is more precious than water. Without it, farmers could not survive, and communities would shrivel up and die. Unfortunately, water Raiders are a constant threat on the red planet. When the Songs' family farm is attacked and their water supply is stolen, the neighboring families decide it's time to fight back. Will they be able to stop the Raiders attacks? And what part will Belle and her friends play in helping to expose the Raiders' true plans? This Redworld sci-fi tale will capture readers' imaginations and keep them turning the page to follow Belle's newest adventure on the red planet.
"Readers will be drawn in to Belle's adventures as they follow along with her and will want to keep reading to the end. Each book has several full-page illustrations depicting scenes and characters in the story, and each begins with an illustrated summary of the characters-human, android, and alien-and a map to help readers picture the lay of the land."
School Library Connection
"These easy-to-read novels contain both scientific facts about Mars-its climate, calendar, etc.-and science-fictional possibilities, such as programmable house windows and personal androids. . . .Middle school students will identify with the conflicts in Belle's journal entries and relish the harrowing adventures in each book. A glossary, a list of Mars terms, and discussion questions encourage cl
