Families who loved The Great Interactive Dream Machine by Richard Peck often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
This chapter book is a humorous science fiction adventure featuring Josh Lewis and Aaron Zimmer, who return for another escapade. Aaron transforms his computer into a wish-granting machine, but the program has amusing glitches, even granting wishes to Aaron's mom's poodle. The boys are unexpectedly transported through space and time, all while trying to evade a 'creepy spy' who is keenly interested in their invention. It's a fast-paced story that combines technology, friendship, and lighthearted peril, suitable for early to late elementary readers.
