Ross Welford
Part of the collectionRoss Welford→Ross Welford's standalone sci-fi adventures — big ideas, breathless pacing and real heart. Read any one on its own; there is no fixed order.
- Books3
- Arcs1
- Span2022–2024
- StatusOngoing
The series
At a glance.
The standalone middle-grade sci-fi novels of Ross Welford, gathered as a single body of work rather than a numbered series. Into the Sideways World sends two friends into a cleaner, kinder parallel town and a race to prove it is real; The Monkey Who Fell From The Future ricochets between the present and a rewilded Earth of 2425 in a 24-hour countdown; and Time Travelling with a Tortoise returns to the world of Time Travelling with a Hamster for a tender, twisty rescue across time. Each is self-contained and shares Welford's trademarks: a huge scientific premise, cliffhanger pacing, ordinary and funny young narrators, and a genuine emotional undertow.
Ross Welford's standalone sci-fi adventures — big ideas, breathless pacing and real heart. Read any one on its own; there is no fixed order.
Primary themes
Overall tone
- Exciting
- Suspenseful
- Thought provoking
- Heartwarming
These are standalone novels and can be read in any order. Time Travelling with a Tortoise is a standalone-friendly sequel to Time Travelling with a Hamster; reading the Hamster first adds depth but is not required.
One arc
The shape of the series.
- IStandalone collection arcModerate sensitivity
Ross Welford's standalone novels
Three standalone high-concept Welford sci-fi novels; read in any order.
Three self-contained Ross Welford adventures, unified by voice and approach rather than plot. Into the Sideways World is a parallel-world quest with a climate-and-conflict message; The Monkey Who Fell From The Future is a 24-hour countdown between the present and a rewilded 2425; and Time Travelling with a Tortoise is a time-machine rescue with a real ache at its heart, returning to the world of Time Travelling with a Hamster. All three pair a huge sci-fi premise with ordinary, funny kids and a genuine emotional core, and can be read in any order.
Fit check
Right for your reader?
Where the series lands by age
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 9–12
- Independent · 9–12
Reluctant-reader friendliness
Workable
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Adult crossover
High
Grows with the reader
Not especially
Sensitivity envelope
Moderate overall, and consistent.
Content notes
- Grief
- Death of character
Where it sits
In conversation with other series.
Similar in feel
Different shelves, same wavelength.
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About the author