The Time Machine

In these 'scientific romances' H. G. Wells sees the present reflected in the future and the future in the present. His aim is to provoke rather than predict. The Sleeper falls into a trance, waking up

★趣味橫生的歷史人物意外穿越，讓孩子邊讀小說邊認識歷史。★充滿幽默和奇思妙想，激發孩子的想像力與探索精神。★節奏明快、章節短小，適合中年級小讀者閱讀。★結合友情、冒險與科學元素，寓教於樂，非常適合親子共讀。五年級的利亞姆·查普曼（Liam Chapman）在鄰居的車庫拍賣中以3美元買到一台標榜為「世界上最差的時光機」的古怪裝置。利亞姆帶著這台時光機回家並啟動它，企圖召喚湯馬士·愛迪生來幫他完成報告，卻意外地把一個自稱「湯米·馴克斯」的1933年10歲小幫派成員召喚到了他的地下室，還引發一連串混亂事件。當利亞姆試圖修正錯誤時，時光機意外捲走了他的父母，讓他措手不及。幸好他的朋友埃爾莎（Elsa）對這台時光機瞭若指掌，兩人聯手展開充滿科幻裝置、黑幫混亂與大量奇趣瞬間的冒險。故事融合了幽默元素、歷史趣味與緊湊情節，非常適合中年級讀者。作者Dustin Brady以生動俏皮的筆觸，創造出既有趣又能引發想像力的故事情境，有助於激發孩子們對科學和歷史的興趣。Liam Chapman just bought a real, working time machine for only $3! Sure, it’s labeled “World’s Worst Time Machine,” but how bad could it be? Turns out, it’s so much worse than Liam could have ever imagined.“… fast-paced action, humor, and strong characters… Brady has written a great series starter that also has a nice sprinkling of history, a little science, and engaging, fun characters. Highly recommended.” — Jean Little LibraryWhen Liam summons Thomas Edison to help him finish his book report, the time machine delivers the wrong one. This Thomas Edison is a 10-ye

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