Magic Tree House series SET: Books 1-16

Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated Edition Published in 2001.
Random House Books for Young Readers
Available in eBook, paperback (print length 80 pages) & audiobook
Anthologies & Collections of Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths for Children | Children’s Books on Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures  | Historical Fiction for Children

The Magic Tree House books were the first chapter books I bought for my oldest son and they were a go to for my younger son as well. We all enjoyed reading them.

The following review was originally posted on Goodreads: December 2021

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Magic Tree House – fantasy books for young readers.

History, magic and adventure all in one place for kids to enjoy. Who wouldn’t want to find a treehouse filled with books that have the power to physically transport you to different times and places for a little adventure and mystery solving? The recommended age range for The Magic Tree House Series with Morgan le Fay as the magical librarian is 6 to 9 (grades 1 to 4). My son loves reading these books and I enjoy reading them with him. Both he and I, looking forward to transitioning into the Merlin Mission Magic Tree House books (age range 7-10, grades 2-5).

Books in the Morgan le Fay part of the series include: Dinosaurs Before Dark (#1), The Knight at Dawn (#2), Mummies in the Morning (#3), Pirates Past Noon (#4), Night of the Ninjas (#5), Afternoon on the Amazon (#6), Sunset of the Sabertooth (#7), Midnight on the Moon (#8), Dolphins at Daybreak (#9), Ghost Town at Sundown (#10), Lions at Lunchtime (#11), Polar Bears Past Bedtime (#12), Vacation Under the Volcano (#13), Day of the Dragon King (#14), Viking Ships at Sunrise (#15), Hour of the Olympics (#16), Tonight on the Titanic (#17), Buffalo Before Breakfast (#18), Tigers at Twilight (#19), Dingoes at Dinnertime (#20), Civil War on Sunday (#21), Revolutionary War on Wednesday (#22), Twister on Tuesday (#23), Earthquake in the Early Morning (#24), Stage Fright on a Summer Night (#25), Good Morning, Gorillas (#26), Thanksgiving on Thursday (#27), and High Tide in Hawaii (#28).

These are a great transition into chapter books for a new reader. There are black and white illustrations that help to keep a young reader engaged. The main characters, a brother and sister team, are very different from one another. Annie has trust and confidence in things more fantastical and make-believe while Jack is more rooted in facts and reality. They make a great team. It is Annie’s impulsiveness and Jack’s scholarly approach that drives the storyline.

One of the other great things about The Magic Tree House is that is offers non-fiction companion books for the fictional counterparts. Overall, it is a fun series.

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