"'I have a story to tell you,'" he said. "'But I must not be interrupted. You must let me explain it all from the beginning to the end.

Do you understand?"' On a dark night, a man tells a story that seems too fantastical to be true.

He claims to have travelled through time, in a machine he has built.

His journey has taken him to a mysterious land filled with strange inhabitants, and a dark underworld filled with terrible creatures.

Will the Traveller's listeners believe him? Will you? The Time Machine is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors.

Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers.

Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 9-10 years