Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!
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Jun 22, 2010
This book is part of a series and in this one, Annie and Jack must help a dog who is under a spell. They go up to their magic tree house and wish themselves to a prairie called the Great Plains where they learn about the Lakota Tribe of Native Americans. This book fits into the magical fantasy category since the kids wish themselves to different places throughout this series of books called the “Magic Tree House” with plots for each book and the same two protagonists in each book with new adve
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Oct 07, 2011
Simon
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I generally didn't enjoy the setting of this story, because I always had found the Indians to be strange and different. I did however find that this story, above all the others really took me away and put me there. I could smell the air and see the fields of wheat and barley float and swim across the expanse of golden brown.
The sky was clear and blue, the sun was warm and cold at the same time in that dreamlike way. This book was able to make the experience real for me and I really en More...
The sky was clear and blue, the sun was warm and cold at the same time in that dreamlike way. This book was able to make the experience real for me and I really en More...
Apr 05, 2010
Sarah
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In Buffalo Before Breakfast Jack and Annie are sent to a Lakota village where they must earn a gift of courage to help Arthur in Camelot.
Jack and Annie have to tread carefully when making contact with the Lakota villagers. The rely on Morgan's book for how to introduce themselves and how act respectfully and bravely. They meet a boy of similar age who lives with his grandmother.
Together Jack, Annie and the Lakota boy go hunting for bison. The learn an important lesson abo More...
Jack and Annie have to tread carefully when making contact with the Lakota villagers. The rely on Morgan's book for how to introduce themselves and how act respectfully and bravely. They meet a boy of similar age who lives with his grandmother.
Together Jack, Annie and the Lakota boy go hunting for bison. The learn an important lesson abo More...
Dec 01, 2008
Heather
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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.
Dec 26, 2009
Cathy
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Not to be punny, but this one had quite a nice spirit. It's told in a way they really makes the history come alive, like so many of Osborne's books. It's dowan't feel like dry facts, but like a visit with real people. It's also a lovely lengend that most people would not experience otherwise. And a great lesson - everything is related.
Oh, and did you notice that Teddy looks a lot like one of Ms. Osborne's dogs? Check out her profile pic here on Goodreads.
Oh, and did you notice that Teddy looks a lot like one of Ms. Osborne's dogs? Check out her profile pic here on Goodreads.
Feb 02, 2012
Brittany
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Jack and his little sister Annie are two regular kids from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania... until they discover a mysterious tree house full of all sorts of books. From that point on their lives will never be the same again! They soon go on amazing adventures (plus children are learning bits of history and most don't realize it) as they travel through time with the help of the magic tree house. The chapters are short with pictures every few pages, making these books perfect for the beginning reader.
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Nov 13, 2010
Benji
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I liked this book because you learn lots of facts about the South West of the USA. The story was interesting and exciting. I learnt that the Native American Indians believe in lots of spirits and that a buffalo can weigh 2000 pounds and stand six feet high. They lived on the Great Plains and at one time there were 4 million of them and then one hundred years later there were only three hundred buffalo left.
Nov 03, 2010
Ethan
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In this book, I thought it was really fun because Jack and Annie found this tree house ( in book number one) and they've been traveling around the world helping their friend, Morgan le Fay. She travels around the world collecting books on space, history, etc. I like how Black Hawk met Jack and Annie. In part of the book, there's these buffaloes that start to chase them, but then The White Buffalo woman comes and appears out of nowhere, holds out her hand and the buffaloes stop. I really like
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Jan 26, 2011
Mary
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Jack and Annie go back to the time of the Lakota Sioux and learn how they only take what they need and follow the Bison as they move across the prairies. They meet a young Lakota boy who takes them to see the Bison. But he gets cocky and startles the Bison and they start to stampede. Jack saves him and Annie calms them with the help of White Buffalo Woman (possibly Teddy the dog in a new form). The grandmother of the boy gives them their next gift to take back with them.
Jul 13, 2011
Leeldoo
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My 4 yo and I are enjoying these short early chapter books. There is just enough adventure and danger to make a good story he can follow, as well as enough for me to enjoy. The bonus is these are "edutainment," so we both learn a few new facts. There are a few facts gleaned about the Lakota people and a little about the "white Woman" legend. This book is book 3 in a 4 part story arc.
Apr 18, 2009
Dolly
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This is book #2 in a four book mini-series where Jack and Annie have to receive four gifts in order to take the spell off of Teddy the dog. This time they go back to the Great Plains, to a time where the Lakota Indians hunted buffalo. It was a slow paced book, especially compared to some of the others, but it provided an interesting look at a time before the white man took over the Plains.
Jul 04, 2009
Jim
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i don't get it. there's about 400 titles in this series, i've only read four but...
one major turn off is the use of Magic solving things. kids don't need that. and what's w/Arthur's half-blood sister as a hero? and a librarian? maybe mordred is selling amway or crystals.
one major turn off is the use of Magic solving things. kids don't need that. and what's w/Arthur's half-blood sister as a hero? and a librarian? maybe mordred is selling amway or crystals.
Aug 01, 2011
Jeff
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Another fun adventure with Jack and Annie. This time out they find themselves on the Great Plains in the early 19th century. Includes allusions to the Native American genocide and the near extinction of the American bison.
Jun 04, 2010
Anna
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They met Indians and one of the Indians showed them the buffalo and he tried to kill it but it charged at him and then Annie went out to find it and the buffalo woman came and helped her calm down the buffalos
Mar 06, 2009
Alexis
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Jul 29, 2011
Deni
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I'm obviously too old for these books, [I'm 16] but they're like a guilty pleasure. I'm rating it three stars because they are basic and repetitive. However, they're great books for little kids!
Oct 27, 2010
Hunter
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This book is good if you want an easy read. It ia about these two kids who go on all these journeys. In this one they visit an indian tribe. During ther adventure they go on a buffalo hunt. They never get a buffloa but see thousands. Then they visit the chief and he gives them a present. To find out what the present is you got to read it.
Jun 21, 2009
Gavin
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Sean thought this a little mediocre, but still had it read to him in one sitting. Jack and Annie learn a little Red Indian lore, mostly concerning the late, lamented buffalo.
Dec 07, 2010
Stephanie
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Jack's notetaking ought to help young readers learn the fundamentals of writing reports, and his research reveals some of the most interesting facts.
Aug 05, 2011
Shellee
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quick and easy. fun for Deva's age. they go on adventures and learn about history. creative way to tie in history for the youngins.
Dec 19, 2010
R
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I absolutely LOVED the series when I was a kid, and I still do! I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy / adventure books!! :)
Jul 06, 2011
Fae
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The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to Indian time. They meet lots of Indians and also get a feather for a gift.
Mar 06, 2011
First of the Tree House series Diego read by himself. And one of the first chapter books he started reading on his own.
Sep 02, 2010
Amber
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The kids enjoyed this because it tells about the Lokato Indians. Most of the chapters kept there attention well.
Apr 12, 2009
Abigail
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About Jack and Annie traveling back in time almost 200 years to a Prarie to find a " gift from the Prarie blue."
Sep 27, 2011
Mustang
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This book has a lot of cool facts. The lakoda tribe hunts buffalo they do not wast any part of the buffalo.
Jun 16, 2010
Jodi
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Another Magic Tree House book. This one is set in the Great Plains before white settlers took over this part of the country.
May 27, 2010
Ashton
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its a book where our friends jack and annie are sent back to native times and learn the way of the indians
Sep 14, 2011
Khalil
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Don't remember it but I've read alot of the Magic Tree House books and they were all good.
Nov 09, 2010
Pamela
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Z: "I loved the buffalo chasing! I'd give it 19 stars!"
E: "I loved the mysterious lady! "
E: "I loved the mysterious lady! "
