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The Pocket Time Compass

Three almost-eight-year-old friends find a tiny time device and learn how to explore the past and future without breaking the rules of time.

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Three 8-year-olds—Milo, messy brown hair and blue T-shirt, standing center holding a small shining brass "POCKET TIME COMPASS" whose needle trembles and points to an engraved leaf as a small paper slips out; Nora, blond ponytail and green jacket, left, gently tugging the compass string and smiling; Sam, short black hair and red cap, right, holding a pencil like a salute with wide excited eyes—stand in a warm garage with striped wooden floor, cluttered shelves, a workbench, flickering overhead light and golden afternoon light through a window, all with expressions of wonder, ready for an adventure.

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Magnifying glass: A clear lens that makes things look bigger so you can see small details.
POCKET TIME COMPASS.: The labeled brass compass that points to special times or places.
Brass circle: A small round piece made of brass, a shiny metal like gold but paler.
Prehistoric: A time long before humans and modern animals existed on Earth.
Pollen: Tiny yellow dust from plants that helps make seeds and can make people sneeze.
Workshop: A room where tools and machines are used to build or fix things.
Inventor: A person who makes new tools, machines, or ideas that did not exist before.
Diagram: A simple drawing that shows how something is made or how it works.
Dome: A round roof or cover that looks like the top half of a ball.
Drones: Small flying machines that move without a person inside, often to carry things.
Compass needle: The thin pointer inside a compass that shows a direction or symbol.
Steam valve: A part that lets steam out of a machine to keep it safe and working.

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