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Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story
Dalmartian: A Mars Rover's Story | Lucy Ruth Cummins
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From the bestselling creator of Stumpkin and Vampenguin comes a whimsical picture book about the unexpected friendship that blooms between a boy and a dog of intergalactic origins. A visitor from outer space comes to Stephen's yard one night. It may look like a Dalmatian, but it certainly doesn't act like one. At first, Stephen and the visitor get off on the wrong paw. They quibble over kibble, debate sleeping arrangements, and must abandon earth dogs' approach to bathroom breaks altogether to keep the peace. Is a shared love of bacon a strong enough foundation for this ordinary earth boy and extraordinary out-of-this-world canine to learn to live in harmony?
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An amusing bit of strange. Part way seems to want to point out how we take for granted treating 'man's best friend' a particular way, in the certain belief that they enjoy it, and part way a standard tale of alien experiencing what we see as familiar, and part way a commentary on the revelations available when we interact with a new being and recognize when we're expecting them to react as others have (especially those who look similar) 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/2 in previous interactions, and should leave room for different beings acting uniquely, with a smattering of heart-warming awkward 'making new friends'. I think there's a tried and tested message or two in here, though the premise of green alien seemingly of canine -like persuasion is a new one for me.
Gotta wonder how much of that whole dog park situation was a bit uncanny valley/existential horror at first for the Dalmartian....🫤
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