The Ross Welford Collection 8 Books Set by Ross Welford - Middle Grade Fiction Ages 9-12 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Time Travelling with a Hamster
What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible
The 1,000-Year-Old Boy
The Dog Who Saved the World
The Kid Who Came from Space
When We Got Lost in Dreamland
Into the Sideways World
The Monkey Who Fell From the Future

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books
Age Range: Ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7)

Overview
The Ross Welford Collection gathers eight standalone middle-grade adventures from the bestselling author into one paperback set built for readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7). Each book blends time travel, science, and space-age wonder with grounded family drama, humor, and heart. From a boy racing across decades to save his father to a dog and a scientist stumbling into a world-changing invention, these stories reward curious young readers with big ideas, twisty plots, and satisfying emotional payoffs. It's a ready-made home library or classroom set from one trusted, award-shortlisted voice.

About the Books
Ross Welford has built a body of work around a simple, powerful idea: ordinary kids facing extraordinary science. In Time Travelling with a Hamster, twelve-year-old Al Chaudhury uses a homemade time machine to try to save his late father, launching a series-defining mix of adventure, invention, and grief handled with a light touch. What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible follows Ethel Leatherhead through the chaos and comedy of accidental invisibility, while The 1,000-Year-Old Boy reimagines immortality through a boy who has quietly outlived centuries. The Dog Who Saved the World turns a backyard experiment into a full-blown crisis involving a scrappy dog named Mr. Mash, and The Kid Who Came from Space sends its heroine chasing an interstellar mystery from her own village. When We Got Lost in Dreamland explores a virtual-reality game gone wrong, Into the Sideways World bends physics and family history into a parallel-worlds puzzle, and The Monkey Who Fell From the Future closes out the set with another blend of time-bending stakes and everyday emotion. Across all eight books, Welford's voice stays consistent: funny without being silly, emotionally honest without being heavy, and always curious about how science and imagination intersect with ordinary family life. Themes of loss, courage, and friendship run through every title. Read in order or dipped into individually, this collection offers eight distinct worlds united by one writer's knack for turning big scientific ideas into human stories.

Key Benefits

• Complete 8-book paperback set from one acclaimed middle-grade author
• Perfect for readers ages 9-12 (Grades 4-7) building independent reading habits
• Blends time travel, science, and space adventure with real emotional depth
• Great for classroom libraries, birthday gifts, or summer reading lists
• Standalone stories mean readers can start with any title in the set
• Brand new paperback copies, ideal for gifting or a home library refresh

Book-by-Book Guide
Time Travelling with a Hamster — Al Chaudhury builds a time machine to travel back to 1984 and try to save his father's life.
What Not to Do If You Turn Invisible — Ethel Leatherhead's science experiment gone wrong leaves her invisible and facing unexpected consequences.
The 1,000-Year-Old Boy — Alfie Monk has lived for a thousand years and must decide what it truly means to grow up.
The Dog Who Saved the World — Georgie and her dog Mr. Mash get swept into a runaway scientific experiment with global stakes.
The Kid Who Came from Space — A girl investigates her sister's mysterious disappearance and a possible connection to outer space.
When We Got Lost in Dreamland — Two brothers test a virtual-reality headset that blurs the line between dreams and reality.
Into the Sideways World — A family secret and a strange scientific breakthrough send the story sideways into a parallel world.
The Monkey Who Fell From the Future — A time-bending mystery brings a mysterious visitor crashing into the present day.

About the Author
Ross Welford is a British author of bestselling middle-grade fiction published by HarperCollins Children's Books, and has been recognized as a Costa Book Award-shortlisted writer. He worked as a journalist and television producer before turning to writing novels for young readers, drawing on his fascination with science, time, and the everyday lives of kids to craft stories that feel both fantastical and true to life. Since his debut, Time Travelling with a Hamster, Welford has built a devoted readership among children, parents, and teachers who return to his books for their clever plotting and warmth.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Eight books, eight adventures, one unforgettable voice. This set is a fantastic birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or classroom library addition for kids who love science, mystery, and heart in equal measure. Perfect for summer reading challenges, back-to-school reading lists, or building a home library that lasts for years of rereading.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.