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Magic Tree House Series

40 primary works • 44 total works
Fantasy for children ages 5-8.

In 2017 the Merlin Missions were republished as an independent series with new numbering. What was book #29 "Christmas in Camelot" is now #1 of the Merlin Missions and so forth.

In 2017 a new book 29 "Big Day for Baseball" was published under the Magic Tree House series. To avoid confusion all Merlin Mission books hav…

Book 1

Dinosaurs Before Dark
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3.99 · 47841 Ratings · 4092 Reviews · published 1992 · 109 editions
Jack and Annie's very first fantasy adventure in t…

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    Book 2

    The Knight at Dawn
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    3.92     · 27788 Ratings · 1463 Reviews · published 1993 · 98 editions
    Peacocks for dinner and boys in skirts?

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    Book 3

    Mummies in the Morning
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    3.93     · 25424 Ratings · 1242 Reviews · published 1993 · 92 editions
    Jack and Annie don't need another mummy. But that'…

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    Book 4

    Pirates Past Noon
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    3.96     · 22636 Ratings · 992 Reviews · published 1994 · 82 editions
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    Book 5

    Night of the Ninjas
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    3.99     · 21604 Ratings · 835 Reviews · published 1995 · 70 editions
    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy ad…

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    Book 6

    Afternoon on the Amazon
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    3.97     · 18962 Ratings · 699 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
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    Book 7

    Sunset of the Sabertooth
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    3.92     · 15400 Ratings · 541 Reviews · published 1996 · 67 editions
    The Ice Age is very cool...for two kids in bathing…

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    Book 8

    Midnight on the Moon
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    3.95     · 17641 Ratings · 667 Reviews · published 1996 · 67 editions
    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy ad…

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    Book 9

    Dolphins at Daybreak
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    3.99     · 19215 Ratings · 695 Reviews · published 1997 · 67 editions
    It's sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magi…

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    Book 10

    Ghost Town at Sundown
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    3.95     · 14459 Ratings · 544 Reviews · published 1997 · 67 editions
    Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when t…

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    Book 11

    Lions at Lunchtime
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    3.91     · 13423 Ratings · 464 Reviews · published 1998 · 29 editions
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    Book 12

    Polar Bears Past Bedtime
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    3.93     · 11629 Ratings · 445 Reviews · published 1998 · 62 editions
    The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to…

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    Book 13

    Vacation Under the Volcano
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    4.03     · 15172 Ratings · 556 Reviews · published 1998 · 55 editions
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    Book 14

    Day of the Dragon King
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    3.93     · 11693 Ratings · 399 Reviews · published 1998 · 65 editions
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    Book 15

    Viking Ships at Sunrise
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    3.89     · 10703 Ratings · 358 Reviews · published 1998 · 6 editions
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    Book 16

    Hour of the Olympics
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    3.95     · 11915 Ratings · 412 Reviews · published 1998 · 62 editions
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    Book 17

    Tonight on the Titanic
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    4.07     · 16876 Ratings · 801 Reviews · published 1999 · 59 editions
    Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and …

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    Book 18

    Buffalo Before Breakfast
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    3.87     · 10550 Ratings · 322 Reviews · published 1999 · 49 editions
    Hello, buffalo!

    That's what Jack and Annie say when…

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    Book 19

    Tigers at Twilight
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    3.91     · 10945 Ratings · 333 Reviews · published 1999 · 5 editions
    Jack and Annie are whisked back in time to the jun…

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    Book 20

    Dingoes at Dinnertime
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    3.93     · 9333 Ratings · 315 Reviews · published 2000 · 52 editions
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    Book 21

    Civil War on Sunday
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    3.99     · 10429 Ratings · 405 Reviews · published 2000 · 33 editions
    Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy ad…

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    Book 22

    Revolutionary War on Wednesday
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    3.94     · 9802 Ratings · 367 Reviews · published 2000 · 2 editions
    It is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree H…

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    Book 23

    Twister on Tuesday
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    3.96     · 11994 Ratings · 437 Reviews · published 2001 · 43 editions
    An adventure to blow you away!

    That's what Jack and…

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    Book 24

    Earthquake in the Early Morning
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    3.98     · 9443 Ratings · 334 Reviews · published 2001 · 44 editions
    Jack and Annie are all shaken up! The magic tree h…

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    Book 25

    Stage Fright on a Summer Night
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    4.00     · 8419 Ratings · 293 Reviews · published 2002 · 44 editions
    The show must go on!

    That's what Jack and Annie lea…

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    Book 26

    Good Morning, Gorillas
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    3.94     · 8752 Ratings · 285 Reviews · published 2002 · 54 editions
    Gentle giants or giant monsters?

    That's the questio…

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    Book 27

    Thanksgiving on Thursday
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    3.89     · 8867 Ratings · 345 Reviews · published 2002 · 49 editions
    Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Take a trip back to t…

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    Book 28

    High Tide in Hawaii
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    4.01     · 8894 Ratings · 312 Reviews · published 2003 · 51 editions
    Catch the wave!

    That's what Jack and Annie do when …

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    Book 29

    A Big Day for Baseball
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    4.14     · 1974 Ratings · 144 Reviews · published 2017 · 1 edition
    Meet Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery in the #1…

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    Book 30

    Hurricane Heroes in Texas
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    4.26     · 1659 Ratings · 115 Reviews · published 2018 · 17 editions
    Jack and Annie are caught out in the rain in the m…

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    Book 31

    Warriors in Winter
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    4.09     · 1310 Ratings · 82 Reviews · published 2019 · 16 editions
    Travel back in time in the magic tree house with J…

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    Book 32

    To the Future, Ben Franklin!
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    4.23     · 1188 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 2019 · 12 editions
    Get whisked away through time in the magic tree ho…

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    Book 33

    Narwhal on a Sunny Night
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    4.16     · 1210 Ratings · 86 Reviews · published 2020 · 15 editions
    The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is read…

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    Book 34

    Late Lunch with Llamas
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    4.17     · 1007 Ratings · 67 Reviews · published 2020 · 17 editions
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    Book 35

    Camp Time in California
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    4.23     · 922 Ratings · 59 Reviews · published 2021 · 13 editions
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    Book 36

    Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
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    4.18     · 799 Ratings · 51 Reviews · published 2022 · 13 editions
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    Book 37

    Rhinos at Recess
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    4.16     · 644 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 2023 · 11 editions
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    Book 38

    Time of the Turtle King
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    4.19     · 538 Ratings · 39 Reviews · published 2023 · 8 editions
    It's just a regular day when ordinary kids Jack an…

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    Book 39

    Windy Night with Wild Horses
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    4.16     · 355 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 2024 · 6 editions
    The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series for cha…

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    Book 40

    Sea Otter Sunrise
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    4.28     · 172 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 2025 · 5 editions
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    Magic Tree House Visits America
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    4.08     · 217 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1998 · 3 editions

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    Magic Tree House Survival Guide
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    4.41     · 285 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 2014 · 8 editions
    Be a survior like Jack and Annie!

    Jack and Annie ha…

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    Games and Puzzles from the Tree House
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    4.04     · 199 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2010 · 10 editions
    The best activity book for kids who love the Magic…

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    Magic Tricks from the Tree House
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    4.35     · 248 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2013 · 14 editions
    With simple instructions, easy-to-follow diagrams,…

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