Mortimer: Rat Race to Space

Written by Joan Marie Galat

Narrated by Grant Wiens

Mortimer T. Flightdeck, Ratonaut and Future YouTube Sensation, has big plans for ratkind.

A spot on the International Space Station (ISS) has opened up, and Mortimer, is not about to miss his chance to become an intergalactic space rat. And that's just the first step in his master plan to prove that rats are much better suited than humans for a future mission to Mars. He packs his camera and prepares to take to the internet with his evidence of rat superiority.

But when Mortimer's schemes go awry, he is forced to face new truths about dreams, friendship, and choosing the right thing to do. Maybe not everything is a rat race.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: May 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9798765089224

Joan Marie Galat

Joan Marie Galat is an award-winning author of more than 25 titles that explore nature, ecology, astronomy, engineering, activism and other topics. Her books have won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Crystal Kite, Skipping Stones, Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, Green Earth, Rocky Mountain, Red Cedar and Hackmatack, among others. A frequent presenter, Joan has traveled across Canada and internationally to promote literacy and deliver science-themed talks. She lives near Edmonton.