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In Monday with a Mad Genius , travel with Jack and Annie to Italy in the Renaissance, a time when every new morning brought with it the promise of artistic and scientific wonder. There, they meet none other than Leonardo da Vinci! Now available in paperback with all-new backmatter full of... read more
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Summary edit
Leonardo, with the help of Jack and Annie, flew with wings
Characters/People edit
- Jack: Jack and his sister Annie are transported by a magic tree house through time and space to places real and mythical. Jack is the "brainiac" of the two, he does all the research.
- Annie: Jack's sister, she loves animals, relies on her instincts, and is always willing to take a chance.
- Merlin: A magician who lives in Camelot.
- Teddy: A young sorcerer-in-training and apprentice to Merlin and Morgan le Fay; he helps Jack and Annie on their missions.
- Kathleen: She is a selkie—a seal that can also change into a person. She is Teddy's friend and also an apprentice to Merlin; she helps Jack and Annie on their missions.
- Leonardo Da Vinci: Artist and inventor.
- Lisa: The model for a famous painting
- Marco: A merchant that sells birds
- Zorro: One of Leonardo's assistants
- Michelangelo: A famous artist and sculptor who also lived in Florence, Italy
Setting & Locations edit
- Florence, Italy
- Frog Creek, Pennsylvania: Where Jack and Annie live.
First Sentence edit
Jack poured milk over his cereal.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
1. Old Friends
2. Looking for Leonardo
3. Ten Types of Noses
4. Battle Scene
5. Knock, Knock
6. Thousands of Ideas
7. The Great Bird
8. Wings!
9. The Smile
10. Questions
More about Leonardo da Vinci
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 38 of 50 in Magic Tree House. (standard series)
Preceded by Dragon of the Red Dawn, and followed by Dark Day in the Deep Sea.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mary Pope Osborne (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0-375-83729-6
Page Count: 110
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-0-375-83729-6
Page Count: 110
Subjects edit
- Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Children's Books › Other
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Other
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( O ) › Osborne, Mary Pope
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Children's Books › Early Reader Series › Magic Tree House
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
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