Magic Tree House

Magic Tree House

#1, Dinosaurs Before Dark - 0679824111 (PB) Jack and Annie go back in time 65 million years and land in the time of dinosaurs.

#2, The Knight At Dawn - 067982412X (PB) Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon.

#3, Mummies in the Morning - 0679824243 (PB) Jack and Annie set off on an adventure to ancient Egypt and meet Queen Hutepi who has lost her copy of The Book of the Dead.

#4, Pirates Past Noon - 0679824251 (PB) Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out the identity of the mysterious M? Or will they walk the plank?

Boxed Set #1 (includes books 1 thru 4) (PB) 9780375813658

#5, Night of the Ninjas - 0679863710 (PB) The tree house is back--but where is the enchantress Morgan le Fay?  The search for her begins as Jack and Annie are transported back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master.  Will the evil samurai warriors get to Jack and Annie before they can learn the secrets of the ninjas?

#6, Afternoon on the Amazon - 0679863729 (PB) Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay.  Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants?

#7, Sunset of the Sabertooth - 0679863737 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked all the way back to the Ice Age in this compelling Magic Tree House time-travel adventure where they meet woolly mammoths, cave people...and fierce sabertooth tigers!

#8, Midnight on the Moon - 0679863745 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked forty years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of the fourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerful spell.

Boxed Set #2 (includes books 5 thru 8) (PB) 9780375822667

#9, Dolphins at Daybreak - 067988338X (PB) Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if only they can solve four riddles -- which will take four books, of course! Dolphins at Daybreak begins the third set of four books in this magical (and increasingly popular) series!  Jack and Annie are off in the Magic Tree House again, this time to a whole new world under the ocean.  Complete with a giant octopus, a hungry shark, and dolphins to the rescue, this Magic Tree House book delivers an underwater adventure kids can dream about.  

#10, Ghost Town at Sundown - 0679883398 (PB) Morgan le Fay has promised to make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if they can solve four riddles. In Ghost Town at Sundown, the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to a ghost town in the Wild West of the 1880s. There, they meet a mustang herder named Slim as they search for the answer to the second riddle.

#11, Lions At Lunchtime - 0679883401 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked off to the vast plains of Africa, where they must solve Morgan le Fay's third magical riddle. But that's only the beginning! Once the riddle is solved, they still have to get past a pride of lions, a humongous herd of rampaging wildebeests, and one very hungry Masai warrior.

#12, Polar Bears Past Bedtime - 067988341X (PB) The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to solve the riddle before they get iced themselves?  

Boxed Set #3 (includes books 9 thru 12) (PB) 9780375825538

#13, Vacation Under the Volcano - 0679890505 (PB) In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before they can find it, the town's volcano erupts in a mighty explosion.  Just when things look hopeless, Jack and Annie get some unexpected help from a certain mythic hero - and the rest, as they say, is history.

#14, Day of the Dragon-King - 0679890513 (PB) Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancient Chinese myth. Armed only with their magic library cards, they must take on a book-burning emperor. But with the help of a scholar and a silk weaver, they triumph again.

#15, Viking Ships At Sunrise - 0679890610 (PB) Jack and Annie are off in search of another story in jeopardy, this time at a monastery in ancient Ireland. Trouble arrives when Vikings land, and Jack and Annie must find a way to escape!

#16, Hour of the Olympics - 0679890629 (PB) Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! This time they are sent to ancient Greece, where a very important event is taking place. Join them as they race against time and witness the very first Olympic games!  

#17, Tonight on the Titanic - 0679890637 (PB) The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie away to the decks of that ill-fated ship, the Titanic. There they must help two children find their way to a lifeboat--all while they are in danger of becoming victims of that tragic night themselves.

#18, Buffalo Before Breakfast - 0679890645 (PB) The Magic Tree House carries Jack and Annie back to the Old West, where they roam the Great Plains with a Lakota boy.

#19, Tigers at Twilight - 0679890653 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked back in time to the jungle of India where they'll meet snakes and tigers and find ancient ruins.

#20, Dingoes at Dinnertime - 0679890661 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked down under to the land of Australia, where they save a baby kangaroo, a koala, and other animals from a raging wildfire.

#21, Civil War on Sunday - 067989067X (PB)In this Magic Tree House adventure, Jack and Annie are whisked back to the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton and save the life of their very own great-great-great-grand-father.

#22, Revolutionary War on Wednesday - 0679890688 (PB) The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to Colonial America. They arrive just as General George Washington is planning the crossing of the Delaware. Before they know it, Jack and Annie are in a boat with the Father of Our Country as history is made!

#23, Twister on Tuesday - 0679890696 (PB) In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870s. They visit a one-room schoolhouse and learn about the hard life of the pioneers. When they return to the magic tree house, Jack and Annie spot a twister on the horizon. Is there time to warn the teacher and the children back at the schoolhouse? Or should Jack and Annie just save themselves?

#24, Earthquake in the Early Morning - 067989070X (PB) Jack and Annie travel back to the morning of the great San Francisco earthquake. While they are there, they meet a reporter and help get some kids to safety.

#25, Stage Fright on a Summer Night - 0375806113 (PB) Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself, William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play! A wonderful adventure as well as the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.

#26, Good Morning, Gorillas - 0375806148 (PB) The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.

#27, Thanksgiving on Thursday - 0375806156 (PB) The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There they meet the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.

#28, High Tide in Hawaii - 0375806164 (PB) When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it’s for more than a vacation–they’re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf! Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.

About the Author - Mary Pope Osborne grew up as a military kid traveling and living in many places. When her dad retired and they moved to a small town, Mary was bored, bored, bored! Then she found the adventure she was seeking at a local community theater. When she got older, she traveled to many more places in Europe and continued her life of adventure until she got sick and had to come home. It was then that she saw Will Osborne in a play and she was in love. After they were married, Mary still had lots of different jobs to keep her busy until the day she sat down and wrote a story called Run, Run Fast as You Can. Mary finally knew what she wanted to be when she grew up! Now Mary writes mysteries and adventure stories all the time and she even writes the MTH Research Guides with her husband Will and her older sister Natalie. (She also has a twin brother and a younger brother.) She now lives in New York with her husband and their dogs.

MTH: Merlin Missions

#29, Christmas in Camelot - 9780375813733 (HC)

#30, Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve - 9780375825217(HC) The intrepid Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle. With a young magician named Teddy, Jack and Annie take on the challenge in an adventure that takes them to new heights and places they couldn’t even imagine!

#31, Summer of the Sea Serpent - 9780375827358 (HC) Jack and Annie are off on another mythical mission at the request of Merlin the magician. Luckily, they have a young sorcerer, Teddy, to help them. From underwater caves to a Spider Queen, from mystical selkies to a magical sword, this is a Magic Tree House adventure kids won?t want to miss!

#32, Winter of the Ice Wizard - 9780375827365 (HC) Jack and Annie, joined by Teddy and Kathleen (from earlier books), travel in the Magic Tree House to a land of snow where the Ice Wizard has captured Morgan and Merlin. The four friends must find the Ice Wizard's missing eye . . . or is it really his heart that is missing?

#33, Carnival at Candlelight - 9780375830334 (HC) Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood! Here’s another Magic Tree House book that will engage kids with history, magic, and nonstop action from beginning to end.

#34, Season of the Sandstorms - 9780375830327 (HC) Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.

#35, Night of the New Magicians - 9780375830358 (HC) Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World’s Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises!

#36, Blizzard of the Blue Moon - 9780375830372 (HC) Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city?

#37, Dragon of the Red Dawn - 9780375837272 (HC) Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure. Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness. Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in ancient Japan in the 1600s.
Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules. In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports readers back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan.

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#38, Monday With a Mad Genius - 9780375837296 (HC) Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! Charged with finding the second of four secrets of happiness, the brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance. This time, Jack and Annie will need more than a research book and a magic wand. They'll need help from one of the greatest minds of all time. What will they learn from Leonardo da Vinci?

Don't forget your Research Guides!

Research guides provide all the facts and interesting trivia about the real people and places that Annie and Jack visit!

#1, Dinosaurs - 9780375802966 (PB) Who invented the word dinosaur? What was the name of the biggest dinosaur? This book includes everything you ever wanted to know about the real-life world of dinosaurs.

#2, Knights and Castles - 9780375802973 (PB) What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times.

#3, Mummies and Pyramids - 9780375802980 (PB) How were pyramids built? Why did people make mummies? What magic charms were buried with mummies? Who discovered King Tut's tomb? Unwrap the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide #3: Mummies and Pyramids, Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets of ancient Egypt. Includes information on hieroglyphics, how mummies were made, tomb treasures and robbers, Egyptian gods and goddesses, and much more!

#4, Pirates - 9780375802997 (PB) What were pirates really like? How did people become pirates? Where did pirates bury their treasure? Dig up the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide #4: Pirates, Jack and Annie's very own guide to pirates. Includes information onpirate flags, pirate treasure, real-life pirates, walking the plank, and much more!

#5, Rain Forests - 9780375813559 (PB) What is the strangest plant in the rain forest? Which rain forest animal is the creepiest? What medicines have been discovered there? How can we save our rain forests? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Rain Forests, Jack and Annie’s very own guide to the mysteries of the rain forest. Includes information on rain forests around the world; fun facts about rain-forest bugs, birds, plants, and animals; maps and photographs; and much more!

#6, Space - 9780375813566 (PB) How did the universe begin? How hot is the sun? How long does it take to get to the moon? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Space, Jack and Annie’s very own guide to the secrets of the universe. Including information on stars, planets, space travel, life on other planets, and much more! Companion to MTH #8, Midnight on the Moon.

#7, Titanic - 9780375813573 (PB) How long did it take to build the Titanic? Why did it sink? What was it like to be a passenger? What happened to the people who survived? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Titanic, Jack and Annie?s very own guide to the ship and its story. Includes information on the people who sailed on the Titanic, life on board the ship, the search for the sunken remains, Titanic artifacts today, and much more! Companion to MTH #17, Tonight on the Titanic.

#8, Twisters and Other Terrible Storms - 9780375813580 (PB) What causes the earth’s weather? How do twisters form? What are the deadliest storms on earth? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Twisters and Other Terrible Storms, Jack and Annie’s guide to nature’s wildest weather. Includes photographs, definitions, an index, information on twisters, hurricanes, blizzards, forecasting the weather, storm chasers, and much more!

#9, Dolphins and Sharks - 9780375823770 (PB) How fast can some dolphins swim? What is the biggest shark? Why do sharks attack? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this MTH Research Guide! Includes an illustrated gallery of dolphins and sharks, information on the ocean, dolphin communication, how sharks hunt for food, ocean exploration, and lots more! Companion to MTH #9, Dolphins at Daybreak.

#10, Olympics of Ancient Greece - 9780375823787 (PB) What was it like to live in ancient Greece? What gods and goddesses did Greeks believe in? How did the Olympics start? What was the winner?s prize? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this MTH Research Guide. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research! Companion to MTH #16, Hour of the Olympics.

#11, American Revolution - 9780375823794 (PB) Why did we fight the Revolutionary War? What is the Declaration of Independence? What was it like to live in the 13 colonies? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: American Revolution, Jack and Annie’s guide to one of the most important events in our nation’s history. This is the nonfiction companion to Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Magic Tree House #22).

#12, Sabertooths and the Ice Age - 9780375823800 (PB) What was it like to live in the Ice Age and why was the world so cold? Who made the first cave paintings? What ever happened to sabertooth cats and wooly mammoths? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Sabertooths and the Ice Age, Jack and Annie’s guide to unlocking the mysteries of the Ice Age! This is the nonfiction companion to MTH #7, Sunset of the Sabertooth.

#13, Pilgrims - 9780375832192 (PB) What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research. Companion to MTH #27, Thanksgiving on Thursday.

#14, Ancient Rome and Pompeii - 9780375832208 (PB) What was it like to be a gladiator? How many people died in the destruction of Pompeii? How did Roman children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ancient Rome and Pompeii. This is the nonfiction companion to MTH #13: Vacation Under the Volcano.

#15, Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters - 9780375832215 (PB) What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Can scientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out the answers to these questions and more in MTH Research Guide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guide to geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to MTH #28: High Tide in Hawaii.