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Pirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House #4)
Illus. in black-and-white. 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?...more
Paperback, 64 pages
Published
May 29th 2001
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published February 1st 1994)
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I loved Pirates! I had my own pirate ship and castle toys and the soldiers of the castle fought the pirates and some of them always ended up in the dudgeon.
This book was the first one where I was actually aware of a real bad guy in the books. There is a riddle in this story and I was so happy when I figured it out. And since this was a book with the topic of Pirates, there was of course buried treasure, and of course it was found, but before our heroes could open the book, they had to escape a...more
This book was the first one where I was actually aware of a real bad guy in the books. There is a riddle in this story and I was so happy when I figured it out. And since this was a book with the topic of Pirates, there was of course buried treasure, and of course it was found, but before our heroes could open the book, they had to escape a...more
Magic tree house book #4 pirates past noon by mary pope osborne. My favorite part pirates past noon was chapter 1, when its raining and they magic tree house starts shaking and they go it to the island. the book reminded me of in spongebob squarepants where patrick and spongebob squarepants goes in the box and starts imaging that they go to places. i made a prediction that the pirates were going to lose jack and annie while chasing them for being on island. i wonder why they made a series about...more
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Pirates Past Noon is book four in the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne.
In this book Jack and his little sister Annie start out at home on a stormy day in Frog Creek Pennsylvania. They decide to check out the tree house in hopes of meeting the mysterious "M" person. The siblings climb into the tree house and look over the books that had taken them on previous adventures. They come across one with a beautiful sandy beach and ocean scene. The wish is made before they realize what book...more
In this book Jack and his little sister Annie start out at home on a stormy day in Frog Creek Pennsylvania. They decide to check out the tree house in hopes of meeting the mysterious "M" person. The siblings climb into the tree house and look over the books that had taken them on previous adventures. They come across one with a beautiful sandy beach and ocean scene. The wish is made before they realize what book...more
10/14/09 Read today with Annabelle. Yesterday she perused ALL the pictures. She was really excited about it. At one point I asked her what she thought would happen next and she said, "Mom, I already know! JUST KEEP READING!" Maybe she knew because she'd seen the pictures. Maybe she didn't know! But she enjoyed this book as well. When I explained to her that the black flag with skull and cross bones represented a pirate ship, she already knew that! (Where does she learn these things I wonder?!!)...more
Apr 20, 2013
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This is a book about a pirate who want’s treasure. In the book the pirate looked into Jack’s book bag to look for gold and there was nothing in it. So the pirate took Jack and Annie because he thought they were hiding gold from him. What I liked about this book is when the two kids, Annie and Jack, try to escape from the bad guy’s ship. They saved themselves instead of being rescued.
I thought the librarian at the end of the book was cool and looked very pretty, like princess. She has a special...more
I thought the librarian at the end of the book was cool and looked very pretty, like princess. She has a special...more
I found this book to be very interesting as it begins raining and the children end up in an island. All of the magic tree house books have the main characters of a boy and a girl, yet neither one is more important. By doing this the author has made the book available to both genders. I would recommend this book for children from the ages of 7-9 and i think it is greeat for them to practice reading bigger books. These books from the series are perfect bridges to bigger chapter books. The books ar...more
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My 1st grader read this on his own. I gave it a quick read myself and then we "discussed" it. We took the quiz here on GR (there were a couple hard questions I didn't remember right off, and for some reason we didn't even see a couple of them).
I liked that this book had quick reminders of what had happened in the first three books, both at the beginning of the book, and again at the end. I think it's good for kids to not only learn to read chapter books, but also learn about book series, and ho...more
I liked that this book had quick reminders of what had happened in the first three books, both at the beginning of the book, and again at the end. I think it's good for kids to not only learn to read chapter books, but also learn about book series, and ho...more
Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne is beginner chapter book that is a part of the Magic Tree House book series. Mary Osborne’s books are great children’s chapter books that make reading fun. I remember, as a kid, reading many and many Magic Tree House books. Every book had it’s own adventure and fun aspects about it. Pirates Past Noon is about the adventure that Jack and Annie go on, you’ll never guess what the find and see on their journey to the desert islands. I would recommend this book...more
This book was one of my favorites as a child. Thinking of my weird but totally ecstatic obsession with pirates, this was probably what started it all. This simple book is only 67 pages long and only 10 chapters which should be simple for a child to complete. It follows Jack and Annie on an adventure to a beach where they encounter Captain Bones and search for Captain Kidd's treasure. Like all the Magic Tree House books, this takes the reader on an adventure that they normally could not have. The...more
Jul 09, 2011
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This book is #4 in the wildly popular Magic Tree House series, which follows two children named Jack and Annie on adventures and mysteries through time and history via none other than a magic tree house. With the popularity of everything pirates these days this is a great read for elementary students. Jack and Annie encounter pirates with silly names, treasure maps, and hidden gold. The great thing about this series is that it can be enjoyed by a variety of ages. Four and five year olds will enj...more
A very important book in the series--Jack and Annie visit the Caribbean and have a run-in with some scary pirates, but are helped by a talking parrot. When they make it home, the parrot materializes in the tree house! Finally they meet the mysterious "M." It turns out that she is Morgan le Fay, the sister of King Arthur, and an enchantress/librarian.
She teaches Jack and Annie the reasons why they are able to use the Magic Tree House. They were able to hook into Morgan's magic because Annie belie...more
She teaches Jack and Annie the reasons why they are able to use the Magic Tree House. They were able to hook into Morgan's magic because Annie belie...more
Nov 29, 2012
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Pirates Past noon is about two children who go into their magic treehouse and it takes them to a whole different land. This adventure is about them trying to find treasure, or maybe being in trouble with pirates. The Magic Treehouse series are popular books amongst children who love adventure and some mystery. I would recommend these books for both boys and girls, and in the classroom you can use activities already provided on the magic treehouse website or you can make up your own depending on...more
★★★★★Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne
We love the Magic Tree House Series. They are easy, read chapter books. My daughter really likes when I read these to her, because I put so much enthusiasm in them.
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We love the Magic Tree House Series. They are easy, read chapter books. My daughter really likes when I read these to her, because I put so much enthusiasm in them.
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Ok. So I totally have this thing for pirates, where I just will read pretty much anything pirate related. Pirates are cool and when you toss Magic Tree House into the mix, you just get lots and lots of fun and adventure. Not to mention new friends and experiences! The Magic Tree House Series is so wonderful that I'm slightly upset I started it so late. I'm only on book 4, but I'm super excited to read book 5 and I already love the series. Each book is a delicious morsel that allows young ones to...more
Jack and Annie have returned to the tree house. They are greeted by a parrot. They see a book opened to a gorgeous sunny beach and their hometown is rainy and cold. They go and are captured by a pirate who wants Captain Kidd's treasure and thinks they know where it is. They help the pirate to find the treasure, but the pirates are scared away by the parrot and they run back to the treehouse. When they get back home the parrot has come with them and transforms into Morgan le Fay. She explains abo...more
I am not ashamed to admit I read and like these children's books. My niece got me interested in them. They are fun and interesting & informative for kids. It's fun to talk about them with her too.
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I liked the special guest in this one! I liked that the kids finally got to figure out who owns the Magic Treehouse and that Morgan le Fay likes the kids and tells them they are special because they are the first people to have found the treehouse in MANY years. I also liked that Morga...more
SPOILER BELOW
I liked the special guest in this one! I liked that the kids finally got to figure out who owns the Magic Treehouse and that Morgan le Fay likes the kids and tells them they are special because they are the first people to have found the treehouse in MANY years. I also liked that Morga...more
In the MAGIC TREE HOUSE Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne, Jack and his seven-year-old sister Annie have a magic tree house that can go back in time.
Jack and Annie are taken to the time of the pirates but soon after they arrived they were captured by Captain Bones and his men. Now Jack and Annie have to find the Kids treasure or they’ll have to walk the plank. If you want to know more you’ll just have to read the book to find out.
I recommend this book to boys and girls ages 8 and up tha...more
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In this book, Jack and Annie went to a pirate place and they didn't go home, because the magic tree house kept moving to different trees. By reading this book, I learned that we don't always get to go where we want. -Saskia
A lot happened in this book. My favorite thing was when they found a treasure chest. It was very interesting when they thought they were just on a beach, but really they were on a pirate island. Reading this book makes me want to read the next book. -Sam
In this book, Jack and...more
A lot happened in this book. My favorite thing was when they found a treasure chest. It was very interesting when they thought they were just on a beach, but really they were on a pirate island. Reading this book makes me want to read the next book. -Sam
In this book, Jack and...more
For the first time ever Alex made a request for a specific kind of book when we went to the library. His kindergarten teacher read them a Magic Treehouse book, and he wanted to get one for us to read at home. Couldn't exactly deny a request like that! This was a cute story... I loved the relationship between Annie and Jack as brother and sister. It's easy enough that before long my 5 year old will be able to read this on his own without much help. We look forward to reading others in this series...more
My generic review for the Magic Tree House books -
We've loved them all so far. They are fun, easy to read and contain quite a bit of historical information. We use them as read-alouds, but most elementary/middle school kids could read them on their own.
It does have a touch of 'girl power' at the expense of making the brother seem a little dumb. That kinda bugs. But it's not obvious and my boys haven't noticed. They think Jack is just as cool as his sister.
We've loved them all so far. They are fun, easy to read and contain quite a bit of historical information. We use them as read-alouds, but most elementary/middle school kids could read them on their own.
It does have a touch of 'girl power' at the expense of making the brother seem a little dumb. That kinda bugs. But it's not obvious and my boys haven't noticed. They think Jack is just as cool as his sister.
These books (The Magic Tree House Series) are ideal for about 5 - 8 year olds. They're full of illustrations and basic facts about the period to which Jack and Annie get transported.
In this one Jack and Annie get transported to a pirate island whereat Captain Kidd's treasure is allegedly buried. They are kidnapped by pirates and helped by a mysterious parrot. They find out whose tree house they have been using at the end, it belonging to Morgan le Fay.
In this one Jack and Annie get transported to a pirate island whereat Captain Kidd's treasure is allegedly buried. They are kidnapped by pirates and helped by a mysterious parrot. They find out whose tree house they have been using at the end, it belonging to Morgan le Fay.
2.5 stars
My least favorite of the series so far. The pirate captain was too one-dimensionally evil and the "clue" on the treasure map was too ridiculously simplistic for me to give this 3 stars.
It was fun, though, to get to meet the M person. And to learn the purpose of the treehouse and why jack and Annie are able to use it. Although why she would choose a treehouse of all things to use as her time machine is never addressed...
My least favorite of the series so far. The pirate captain was too one-dimensionally evil and the "clue" on the treasure map was too ridiculously simplistic for me to give this 3 stars.
It was fun, though, to get to meet the M person. And to learn the purpose of the treehouse and why jack and Annie are able to use it. Although why she would choose a treehouse of all things to use as her time machine is never addressed...
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Jack and Annie finally figure out where the tree house has come from. They travel to Pirates of the Caribbean in this book. While they are there, the pirates capture them to make them find Captain Kidd's treasure. When they find it, a storm comes in and the pirates go back to the safety of their ship and the kids go home. When they get home a woman named Morgan tells them about the tree house.
I remember reading the Magic Treehouse series during Middle School, and they were always entertaining. I loved how they went all around the world, all throughout history, and you learned about different places and time periods as you followed your favorite characters through wonderful adventures. It was really cool. I recommend these books to your little adventurer. They are sure to not disappoint.
-Random House
-Time 9/25 = 30 minutes, 9/30 = 35 minutes
-7 words: children, sea, pirate, adventure, treasure, whale, parrot
-Discussion questions
1. What is treasure for you?
My treasure is my family, friends, and memories!
I love them!
2. If you were able to be hero or heroine, what story would you want?
In my case, I would want to be Alice in wonderland.
It is because I love it and I want to see the Cheshire Cat!
-Time 9/25 = 30 minutes, 9/30 = 35 minutes
-7 words: children, sea, pirate, adventure, treasure, whale, parrot
-Discussion questions
1. What is treasure for you?
My treasure is my family, friends, and memories!
I love them!
2. If you were able to be hero or heroine, what story would you want?
In my case, I would want to be Alice in wonderland.
It is because I love it and I want to see the Cheshire Cat!
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Mary Pope Osborne has channeled a lifelong love of exploration and travel into one of the most popular children’s book series of the past two decades. With her fantastic Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne keeps the good times rolling for kids all over the world.
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Apr 07, 2011 03:54pm