Classic Starts®: The Time Machine

H. G. Wells’ thought-provoking science fiction novel, adapted for young readers.

The Time Machine is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created―and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared.

The Classic Starts® series has sold more than 8 million copies since it launched in 2004. These abridged, kid-friendly editions are the perfect way to introduce beloved stories to the next generation. Each book includes discussion questions by Arthur Pober, EdD.

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born Herbert George Wells in Kent, England. He published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1895. Through books like The Invisible Man and War of the Worlds, he explored a wide range of social, philosophical, and political ideas and helped create the genre of science fiction.