The YA Book Log

THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES by Ray Bradbury is an assortment of similar stories that all include human like Martians from Mars, and human astronauts from Ohio. Honestly, if I saw this book right on the shelf I would not bother to read it, because I am not a fan of Science Fiction. After I read this amazing book my mind totally changed. Now I like reading Science Fiction and am glad that I did not judge the book by it’s cover. In three space ships, the astronauts arrive on Mars looking for a place to begin a new civilization. On Mars there are Martians who are amused to see life coming from Earth. The Martians could not believe their eyes because they believed that life could not be retained on Earth because of high oxygen levels. The Martian Chronicles has a couple of great comparisons that show the similarities of Earth and Mars. One of the comparisons being the setting which is buildings, rivers, and the landscaping. The genre of the novel would be a mix of mystery, science fiction, and fantasy because just in one chapter the story would change drastically.
Since this book was so entertaining I would recommend it for young adults from the age of 11-14. When this book ended I wished there could have been a sequel.
Matthew Brass
Woodland Middle School
Grade 8