The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

Sheela Chari

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Walker Books
16 June 2021

General fiction (Children's&YA); Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA); Science fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Children's&YA); Detective Sci-Fi; Kids; School Life

Series: Mars Patel

Based on the Peabody Award–winning podcast, this tech-filled adventure series pits intrepid Mars Patel and his outcast friends against a brilliant, enigmatic billionaire as they race to figure out why kids are disappearing from their school.

Mars Patel’s friend Aurora has disappeared! His teachers are clueless. His mom is stressed out about her jobs. But Mars refuses to give up—after all, his own dad disappeared when Mars was a toddler, before he and Ma moved to Puget Sound from India. Luckily, Mars has a group of loyal friends eager to help—smart Toothpick, strong and stylish JP, and maybe-telepathic Caddie. The clues seem to point toward eccentric tech genius (and Mars’s hero) Oliver Pruitt, whose popular podcast now seems to be commenting on their quest! But when the friends investigate Pruitt’s mysterious, elite school, nothing is as it seems—and anyone could be deceiving them. Slick science, corporate conspiracies, and an endearingly nerdy protagonist make this first book in the series a fresh, exciting sci-fi adventure.

By: Sheela Chari
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781536219104
ISBN 10: 153621910X
Series: Mars Patel
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 16 June 2021
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sheela Chari is the author of Finding Mighty and Vanished, which was an Edgar Award finalist. She lives with her family in New York.

Reviews for The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel

Interweaving podcast transcripts, instant message threads, emails and newspaper stories, Chari deftly constructs a mystery that is strong in both plot and character. Mars's friend group is as diverse as their unique abilities, and their teamwork and loyalty are unshakable. Based on the Peabody Award-winning podcast, fans of James Dashner's The Maze Runner and Stranger Things will clamor for more of Mars Patel. --School Library Journal (starred review) This terrific start to a book series contains intriguing characters, conspiracy theories, customized drones, holograms and a tantalizing mystery that could be leading readers anywhere in this world... or beyond. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books