Max and Me and the Time Machine

Max and Me

by Gery Greer, Bob Ruddick

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Childrens, Time Travel, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adventure

128 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

US author, all of whose books have been written in collaboration with her husband, Bob Ruddick; her work is exclusively aimed at the younger end of the Young Adult market, and includes two series, the Max and Me sequence beginning with Max and Me and the Time Machine (1983) with Bob Ruddick, in which a piece of junk turns out to be a time machine that carries young Max (see Time Travel) into medieval England; and the Jason sequence beginning with Jason and the Aliens Down the Street (1991 chap) with Bob Ruddick, that undemandingly confronts young Jason with an Alien; no further Jason titles were released.

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favorites!

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

[Cascade · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Mitzi Luna]

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.

[Joshua Walcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If you can't beat 'em, confuse 'em."

The greatest tween book ever written. Period.

[Cookie! The Warrior of Plants and Nature! · Rating 5 out of 5]

An awesome book for narrative learning.

[Carie McKenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

0

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sorta funny, sorta exciting in bits, but mostly pretty stupid. Read very much like a mistaken pull from a slush pile....

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Edward · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Relstuart · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Camilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

i remember reading this book in Mr. Earl's class...

[Katie]

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??

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for young boys.

[Molly Bowlds]

this is a awesome book im still reading it but it is good so far!!!!:)

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laugh out loud funny! Easy read, great if you need a quick get away!

[Carl · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favorite books as a kid.

[Mary Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of our classic family favorites. Read aloud laughter!

[Literary Strawberry · Rating 4 out of 5]

so much nostalgia

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I read this book twenty times, I love time travel books!

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Campbell's really into time travel right now - this book is just the right thing for him.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book

[Tyler Cameron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this a long time ago. I remember enjoying it a lot.