A timeless classic of a young orphaned Irish boy, living a tenuous and exciting existence in India during the British occupation in the late 1800's.  Kipling's story is magnificent in scope, with its visually stunning portrayal of India's culture, landscape and people.  We learn much of Kimball (Kim) O'Hara during the course of the story as he traverses the colorful Indian landscape on many adventures.

Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India during the time of British occupation, on December 30, 1865 and died in London, England on January 18, 1936.  His other well-known works include The Jungle Book and Just So Stories.

Wells' classic tale of time travel was written when Einstein was only 16 years old, and before Einstein's time dilation hypothesis as well as his Theory of General Relativity were being considered mainstream ideas. Wells' unprecedented and forward looking tale of a dystopian future where the dreaded Morlocks feed upon the trusting Eloi, is a frightening preview of what happens when there are class distinctions.

Herbert George (H.G.) Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in Kent, United Kingdom and died on August 13, 1946 in Regent’s Park, London.  Often considered the father of science fiction, H.G. Wells is also well known for his other timeless classics:  The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man.