Steve and Max are transported by time machine into medieval England, into the bodies of a young knight and his trusty horse, and find themselves embroiled in danger, intrigue, and adventure
A quick and fun read about two friends who purchase a time machine from a garage sale for $2.50 and travel back to England in 1250 A.D. Some of the language may be a challenge for elementary students or struggling readers because it is fairly authentic to the time period, but there's enough action in the story for kids to get the gist of what's going on. Recommended for 4th-6th grade readers who enjoy historical fiction, action and/or humorous books.
This is a fun story about two boys who have an improbable but hilarious adventure in the Middle Ages via a time machine. I would have loved this book at age 10, and my sons would have, too. It's refreshing to read a silly story that often makes you smile and laugh out loud. Sadly, it probably wouldn't be published in today's children's book market, but it's the perfect kind of book to encourage a reluctant reader (especially boys) to enjoy fiction!
This was a good read aloud. I read to my 7 yo and he is now reading it on his own, so clearly he liked it. However, there is a lot of boy likes girl humor that was over his head so maybe it is targeted at a slightly older audience.
I love this book, I read an excerpt in a textbook in school and had to check the book out. I've read it several times since then and its an old favorite.
Very cute little book. It gives the kids an idea of the middle ages without being too difficult to read. I will be using this book with my 7th grade class as a way to easy into Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. It really was a sweet read and quick compared to my last book.
I really liked this book when I was a kid, and I loved having my parents read it to me. It was really funny and exciting for me, because I was really into knights as a boy. A really good children's novel.
I read this one many years ago and I am not sure it would stand up well to re-reading. But I remember cracking up so much over the review of proper manners for medieval dining.
I am reading it In reaing class right now and I already lost my book if anyone out their has this book can you tell me the story from page 19 to the end of the book??