The Martian: Classroom Edition: A Novel

In the Classroom Edition of The Martian: Classroom-appropriate language Discussion questions and activities Q&A with Andy Weir Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that heÆs aliveùand even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. Chances are, though, he won't have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old "human error" are much more likely to kill him first. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skillsùand a relentless, dogged refusal to quitùhe steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

• | Author: Andy Weir
• | Publisher: Ballantine Books
• | Publication Date: May 03, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 400 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Young Adult Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 0804189358
• | ISBN-13: 9780804189354