Hello, Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars by Shaelyn McDaniel Small Victories vividly turned free verse

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-- Michael Lewis

and poet Emilie Lygren has cowritten dozens of outdoor science publications with the award-winning BEETLES Project and has published poems in a range of literary journals

Hello, Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars by Shaelyn McDaniel Small Victories vividly turned free verseA long time ago, humans wanted to soar through the sky, so we did. Then we wanted to go to the moon, so we did. Then we looked out further, to a little red planet named Mars, but it was too far away. Instead, we sent a friend. We named her Opportunity, which means "a good chance" and feels like hope. With nine eyes, three ears, one arm, and six wheels, Oppy explored the mysterious terrain of Mars, gathering samples, snapping photos, and discovering