Books with title The Magic Imagination Box

Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and The Mysterious Benedict Society will race through this exciting adventure about an orphan, his unusual friends, and the power of imagination. What if everything you imagined could become real? It all starts when Professor Eisenstone, scientist and inventor, creates a box that’s supposed to turn whatever you imagine into reality. There’s only one problem: he can’t get it to work. Until Tim shows up. An orphan with an especially keen imagination, Tim brings to life Phil, an eloquent finger monkey with a dry sense of humor. Tim and Professor Eisenstone work in secret to make the box more powerful. But when Eisenstone is kidnapped along with his contraption, Tim, Phil, and the professor’s granddaughter, Dee, must find the criminals before they use the box to turn their imagined evil into something all too real. Creating a miniature monkey is all well and good. But in order to rescue his friend, Tim will have to face his darkest fears and unleash the true potential of his own mind.“A splendid adventure, hilarious and harrowing in turn and so strongly cast that even the precocious pocket primate doesn't steal the show.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"With a solid mystery, fantastic device, warm friendships, a funny monkey, and heartening conclusion, this has a heaping serving of middle-grade antics."-Booklist“The Imagination Box is children’s fiction in the classic mode, with double-crosses, deceitful adults and narrow escapes all meshing into a solid mystery plot…and a timeless be-careful-what-you-wish-for message.”—Financial Times (UK)

Young children will love to join Orin and his Mum as they're drawn into the wonderful world of imagination. Follow Orin as he transforms a game with a seemingly ordinary box into a fantastic journey the whole family will relate to and enjoy.The Imagination Box gives parents the opportunity to be theatrical in their retelling. Aimed at children from toddlers through to school age, it's a perfect gift for an early reader or a great addition to your child's bedtime story collection.

Young children will love to join Orin and his Mum as they're drawn into the wonderful world of imagination. Follow Orin as he transforms a game with a seemingly ordinary box into a fantastic journey the whole family will relate to and enjoy.The Imagination Box gives parents the opportunity to be theatrical in their retelling. Aimed at children from toddlers through to school age, it's a perfect gift for an early reader or a great addition to your child's bedtime story collection.

Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and The Mysterious Benedict Society will race through this exciting adventure about an orphan, his unusual friends, and the power of imagination. What if everything you imagined could become real? It all starts when Professor Eisenstone, scientist and inventor, creates a box that’s supposed to turn whatever you imagine into reality. There’s only one problem: he can’t get it to work. Until Tim shows up. An orphan with an especially keen imagination, Tim brings to life Phil, an eloquent finger monkey with a dry sense of humor. Tim and Professor Eisenstone work in secret to make the box more powerful. But when Eisenstone is kidnapped along with his contraption, Tim, Phil, and the professor’s granddaughter, Dee, must find the criminals before they use the box to turn their imagined evil into something all too real. Creating a miniature monkey is all well and good. But in order to rescue his friend, Tim will have to face his darkest fears and unleash the true potential of his own mind.“A splendid adventure, hilarious and harrowing in turn and so strongly cast that even the precocious pocket primate doesn't steal the show.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review"With a solid mystery, fantastic device, warm friendships, a funny monkey, and heartening conclusion, this has a heaping serving of middle-grade antics."-Booklist“The Imagination Box is children’s fiction in the classic mode, with double-crosses, deceitful adults and narrow escapes all meshing into a solid mystery plot…and a timeless be-careful-what-you-wish-for message.”—Financial Times (UK)

There is a box. Anything you imagine will appear inside. You have one go, one chance to create anything you want. What would you pick?"That's exactly the question ten-year-old Timothy Hart gets to answer after discovering The Imagination Box. The greatest toy on earth.The top-secret contraption transforms his life but when the box's inventor, Professor Eisenstone, goes missing, Tim knows he has to investigate.With the help of a talking finger monkey called Phil, he sets out to find the professor. In order to rescue his friend, he must face his darkest fears and discover the true potential of his own mind.This stunning debut is first in an exciting new trilogy for readers aged 9+.

"Do you want to live in a world that has no imagination and no dreams in it? Where everyone just lived but had no reason to?"* * * * *Phantasmagoria...where all the forgotten dreams go, where all the imagined things, both good and bad, make their home. Tom and his friends would much rather be on a bike ride than trying to navigate their own imaginations. But, with most of humanity frozen by Morgrim, their school librarian's bitter half-brother, their options were limited. It was either...Go to Phantasmagoria and search for the artifacts Morgrim Ripped from Earth so they can restore the balance between the worlds before both are destroyed...Or stay in Cedarville, Minnesota with their frozen families and friends, wondering if they'd be next in line to be turned into human popsicles.Guess the bike ride will have to wait...Join Tom, Katie, Chad, Melissa, and Sharice as they adventure through Phantasmagoria, encountering everything from long-winded trolls to upside-down rivers, on their search for three artifacts...before time runs out.* * * * *"...a story that is engaging and fun." - Amazon Reviewer"...the world is wonderfully crafted to create a place like no other and I strongly advise you to visit." - Amazon Reviewer"This is a fantastic introduction to the series and a great book for parents to read with their young children or for young teenagers looking to dive into fantasy." - Amazon Reviewer"I'm willing to bet each reader will see a bit of themselves in at least one of the characters." - Amazon Reviewer

“Do you want to live in a world that has no imagination and no dreams in it? Where everyone just lived but had no reason to?”*****Phantasmagoria...where all the forgotten dreams go, where all the imagined things, both good and bad, make their home. Tom and his friends would much rather be on a bike ride than trying to navigate their own imaginations. But, with most of humanity frozen by Morgrim, their school librarian’s bitter half-brother, their options were limited. It was either...Go to Phantasmagoria and search for the artifacts Morgrim Ripped from Earth so they can restore the balance between the worlds before both are destroyed…Or stay in Cedarville, Minnesota with their frozen families and friends, wondering if they’d be next in line to be turned into human popsicles.Guess the bike ride will have to wait…Join Tom, Katie, Chad, Melissa, and Sharice as they adventure through Phantasmagoria, encountering everything from long-winded trolls to upside-down rivers, on their search for three artifacts...before time runs out.