# Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds

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- Book: [Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds](https://www.bookquiver.com/h-g-wells/classic-starts-the-war-of-the-worlds) ([Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/h-g-wells/classic-starts-the-war-of-the-worlds.md))
- Authors: [H. G. Wells](https://www.bookquiver.com/h-g-wells)
- Publisher: union_square_kids
- ISBN: 978-14-5495-098-1
- Published: 2024-09-19
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of the sci-fi classic—part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! H. G. Wells, a revolutionary science fiction writer and the author of The Time Machine, dazzles in this sci-fi classic about Martians invading Earth. One of the first stories to imagine a war between humankind and extraterrestrials, The War of the Worlds is an adventure that has inspired artists and scientists since it was first published. The Classic Starts® series has sold more than 8 million copies since it launched in 2004. These abridged, kid-friendly editions are the perfect way to introduce beloved stories to the next generation. Each book includes discussion questions by early childhood educator Arthur Pober, EdD.