The Monkey Who Fell From the Future cover

The Monkey Who Fell From the Future

Author: Welford, Ross

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.2
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 60573
Points per Word 0.000149

Description

Thomas and Kylie make a device to let them communicate with the future. It malfunctions on television, sucking them into the year 2425, where they have 24 hours to save humanity. Book has mild profanity, mild violence, and disturbing imagery.

Quick Summary

This book takes the wild premise of two kids accidentally zapping themselves 400 years into the future and pairs them with a sarcastic, time-displaced monkey who is absolutely convinced he is the smartest creature alive. Kids will laugh out loud at the monkey's pompous attitude, cheer at the high-stakes race against a 24-hour deadline to save humanity, and devour the fast-paced scenes that mix gadget mayhem with unexpected heart. If your kid loves the humor and chaos of "Diary of a Honeybee a Honeybee Wimpy Kid" mixed with the time-bending fun of "Escape This Book," they'll absolutely devour this. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 7 who love laugh-out-loud adventures with just enough sci-fi edge to feel grown-up.