In the first of these two science fiction stories a scientist invents a machine that transports him into the future. In the second story a man watches his body slowly become invisible.

"Pugs from outer space want to steal the meatball that gave Max Meow his superpowers, and it's up to Max and Mindy to stop them"--

The Time Machine
When the Time Traveller courageously stepped out of his machine for the first time, he found himself in the year 802,700—and everything had changed. In this unfamiliar, utopian age creatures seemed to dwell together in perfect harmony. The Time Traveller thought he could study these marvelous beings—unearth their secret and then return to his own time—until he discovered that his invention, his only avenue...

When Ralph's and Luna's science fair project doesn't work, their principal takes them back in his time machine to show them how inventors from the past have dealt with failure. They visit Thomas Edison, a man whose ideas about failure may just help Ralph and Luna bring home a science fair medal after all! Students will enjoy this illustrated fiction reader that features compelling text, grade-appropriate vocabulary, and chapter format to build reading...

"For an indefinite time I clung to the machine as it swayed and vibrated, quite unheeding how I went, and when I brought myself to look at the dials again I was amazed to find where I had arrived." Embark on a journey hundreds of thousands of years into the future on a homemade time machine! The Time Traveler discovers what he first perceives as a perfect pastoral landscape inhabited by an evolved form of humanity, but soon he discovers the dark...

Get ready to kick some serious past with "Hot Tub Machine!" The outrageous laughs bubble up when four friends share a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, only to wake up with nasty hangovers...in 1986. Now, nice-guy Adam (John Cusack), party animal Lou (Rob Corddry), married man Nick (Craig Robinson) and mega nerd Jacob (Clark Duke) must survive the acid-washed 80's!

What's better than experiencing history first-hand?! Team Time Machine goes on another adventure in this exciting book. This time, Mia, Ben, and Sam meet General George Washington on the night he prepares his troops to cross the Delaware River. Readers join the team as they find out more about the American Revolution through first-hand accounts and by experiencing personally the icy waters that lead to the Battle of Trenton. An engaging narrative...

The train began to progress slowly. Its own rustling noisiness gradually filled the wagon, first with a light, then with an increasing tempo. He stared his eyes on the train window. As the train accelerated, the outside objects started to pass faster.He thought he had a normal life until a few months ago. He knew why these events started. Now he had to flee. At least he had to go through a period of follow-up. Such things would always be in movies,...

The Time Machine (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by H.G. Wells Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for...

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States in 1803 and it increased the wealth and strength of the nation. In addition, it was a great bargain! Readers follow along with three friends named Mia, Ben, and Sam as they use a time machine to travel back to the days of this historic transaction. Engaging dialogue and friendly characters hold the attention of enthusiastic and developing readers alike. Informative content reinforces key...