In Grandpa Odie’s backyard Invention Shed, twins Juno and Kip learn about the telegraph and build a child-sized bell-and-blinker line to help their friend Omar, who broke his ankle and is stuck across the street. After funny tries with a shouting tube and a tin-can phone, the twins, Grandpa, and neighbors hang a safe wire and assemble a button, battery, buzzer, bell, and lamp. Messages fly in
This is a Level 11 book on Crystal Island: 20-page stories with future forms and phrasal verbs. It is narrated, and each word lights up as it is read aloud. In the app your child can read it, listen to it, record their own voice and take a short quiz — earning up to three stars for their crow.
Included in Class Readers Premium. Selected books are free to try.
Four ways to enjoy this story
Read
Every word ready to help.
Read to me
Listen while each word lights up.
Record me
Read aloud, then play it back.
Quiz
No mistakes wins a star.
Questions about The Message Machine
Is "The Message Machine" free to read?
"The Message Machine" is part of Class Readers Premium, which unlocks every book on all 12 levels. Selected books are free to try.
What reading level is "The Message Machine"?
It is a Level 11 book on Crystal Island in the Class Readers Reading Sky: 20-page stories with future forms and phrasal verbs.
How does read-along work in "The Message Machine"?
This book is narrated. On narrated pages each word lights up as it is spoken, karaoke style. Your child can also record their own reading and finish with a short quiz.
What age is "The Message Machine" for?
Level 11 books suit children who are reading longer stories, usually around ages 7–10, including children learning English as a second language. Choose by reading ability rather than age.
