A PRINCESS OF MARS - EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS - by Ned Hartley
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Author: Ned Hartley
Illustrator: Nick Moffatt
Epic, adventurous, and full of wonder, this adapted edition of A PRINCESS OF MARS introduces young readers to one of the earliest and most influential science-fiction adventures - reimagined in an accessible, action-packed format.
Ex-army captain John Carter is fleeing danger when he hides in a cave… and suddenly finds himself transported to the planet Mars. Everything is different - the landscape, the creatures, even the rules of survival. As John struggles to adapt to life on this strange world, he meets Dejah Thoris, a brave and brilliant princess from the city of Helium who has been taken prisoner.
Determined to protect her, John faces fierce enemies, impossible odds, and the challenge of finding where he truly belongs - not just on Mars, but within himself.
Originally written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, this version has been carefully adapted by Ned Hartley and vividly illustrated by Nick Moffatt, making a sweeping classic approachable for younger readers while keeping its sense of excitement and romance.
A perfect introduction to science-fiction classics, and an ideal for readers ready to explore big adventures on distant worlds, A Princess of Mars is a thrilling journey of courage, discovery, and heroism - proving that even in the strangest places, bravery and kindness still matter.