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My daughter loves these books
“I'v'e purchased several of the Magic Tree House books for my 7 year old daughter. She loves the stories as well as the history or science lessons intoduced during the story. Great series for beginning readers of chapter books.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-25. -
Magic Tree House #39 book
“Bought this book for my granddaughter. She loved it. It arrived on time, in excellent condition.”
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-10-24. -
Another Fun Book
“I have not read a book in this series that my children do not like. These books are fun & exciting and provide many interesting facts. What a great way to get into reading and learn about a variety of subjects.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-03-08.
This particular book takes you on an adventure on a science ship to learn about the deep sea and find another secret of happiness for Merlin. ” -
1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
Great book!
“My son loves all of the Tree House Books.
An amazon user wrote this on 2008-10-31.
They just keep getting better & better!” -
2 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review
“REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker
An amazon user wrote this on 2008-08-11.
The latest "Magic Tree House" book (#39) is now out. This time Jack and Annie are whisked back to the 1870s in the South Pacific to join the crew of the HMS Challenger on their scientific exploration of the dark depths of the ocean. They get to meet some real historical characters, such as scientist Henry Moseley and Professor Charles Wyville Thomson. From 1872 to 1876, the Challenger sailed nearly 70,000 miles around the world and found more than 4,000 new species of sea life. However, will Jack and Annie survive a raging storm at sea and the tentacles of a giant octopus to get back to Frog Creek, PA, with their new secret of happiness for Merlin?
We have been reading the Magic Tree House books since they first came out, and both of our boys have enjoyed them. What I like about them is that a lot of history and a good deal of geography, along with a little bit of traditional myth and legend, are included in a fictional story that appeals to children. So the books are educational, but they are also fun! While some of Jack and Annie's dialogue is a little stilted, for the most part these books do not talk down to children but challenge both their thinking and their vocabulary.
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