The Mean Dream Wonder Machine cover

The Mean Dream Wonder Machine

Author: McAllister, Margaret

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.6
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 9838
Points per Word 0.000102

Description

Patrick can't keep his hands off anything mechanical and he makes lots of mistakes. But the real problems begin when he decides to improve Professor Scriffle's brilliant latest invention.

Quick Summary

In "The Mean Dream Wonder Machine," Patrick's uncontrollable urge to tinker with Professor Scriffel's brilliant invention turns a groundbreaking machine into a wacky disaster that no one can predict. Kids will laugh out loud at the comical chain reactions Patrick's "improvements" create while rooting for this lovable mechanical mess to somehow work out in the end. If your kid loves the inventive chaos of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" mixed with the humorous mishaps of "Diary of a Minecraft Creeper: Creeper Life a Minecraft Creeper: Creeper Life Wimpy Kid," they'll be obsessed with this book. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy STEM-themed stories with plenty of laughs and heart.