Imagining the Future

Invisibility, Immortality and 40 Other Incredible Ideas

By: Simon Torok, Paul Holper

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Paperback | 15 March 2026

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144 Pages

Age
9 - 12

Grade
3 - 6

Dimensions(cm)
21.5 x 13.5 x 1.2

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Flying through time and flying in cars. Living underwater and living forever. Robot servants. 3D-printed food. Wouldn't it be amazing if science fiction became science fact?

We are living in a rapidly changing world. Hardly a week passes without an exciting technological breakthrough. Get prepared for the fantastic future with this guide to the unbelievable and incredible inventions just over the horizon.

Invisibility, instant transportation, holograms and lots of gadgets were once the dreams of science fiction...now they might become science fact! Imagining the Future is the first step in arriving there. If you can dream it, perhaps one day you can invent it.

Features:
Engaging text that inspires enthusiasm for science with fun illustrations for several of the inventions
Breakout boxes on fascinating details about the science behind the invention
Established authors with science communication and education backgrounds

Simon and Paul are Directors of the communication company Scientell. They have written many books, several of which have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean and Hungarian. Imagining the Future is their 18th book together.

Industry Reviews

"Imagining the Future will inspire primary school aged readers to imagine, invent and research. This book is a fantastic classroom resource as well as the perfect gift for the budding scientist or inventor in your life."
Susan Whelan, Kids' Book Review (blog), 26 September 2016

"Imaging the Future is a book that should be found in every school library as it is fun and easy to read and makes science exciting."
Ann Pisarevsky, Let's Find Out journal 34(3), 2017

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