The Materializer

The Materialiser is a science fiction story about a boy who works at a scientist's house cleaning up the laboratory. The scientist is working on an invention to transport objects from one place to another. When the scientist tries to transport himself, something goes wrong. The book also discusses text connections, planning a science fiction story, and features of a science fiction story.

A variety of sentence types is used.  Illustrations support and enhance the text. Text boxes call attention to literary features such as metaphors and similes, and prompt the use of comprehension strategies, such as questioning, predicting, and inferring.

The text uses descriptive language.

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