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Magic Tree House "Merlin Missions" Series

27 primary works • 27 total works
In these missions, Jack and Annie have quests from the ancient wizard Merlin the Magician. These books are longer than the previous 28, and some take place in fantasy realms like Camelot. Kathleen and Teddy are two apprentices who befriend Jack and Annie during their adventures, with one of these adventures being to free Teddy from a spell. The tw…

Book 1

Christmas in Camelot
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4.07 · 11468 Ratings · 495 Reviews · published 2001 · 57 editions
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    Book 2

    Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
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    4.06     · 8743 Ratings · 333 Reviews · published 2003 · 3 editions
    The intrepid Jack and Annie are summoned once agai…

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    Book 3

    Summer of the Sea Serpent
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    4.09     · 7249 Ratings · 290 Reviews · published 2004 · 44 editions
    Jack and Annie are off on another mythical mission…

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    Book 4

    Winter of the Ice Wizard
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    4.03     · 6231 Ratings · 230 Reviews · published 2004 · 2 editions
    A chilling rescue mission!

    Merlin the magician and …

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    Book 5

    Carnival at Candlelight
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    4.04     · 6673 Ratings · 259 Reviews · published 2004 · 45 editions
    MERLIN HAS ASKED Jack and Annie to help on another…

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    Book 6

    Season of the Sandstorms
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    3.99     · 5652 Ratings · 183 Reviews · published 2005 · 9 editions
    Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in …

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    Book 7

    Night of the New Magicians
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    4.09     · 6210 Ratings · 250 Reviews · published 2006 · 52 editions
    Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious missio…

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    Book 8

    Blizzard of the Blue Moon
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    4.12     · 7701 Ratings · 303 Reviews · published 2006 · 43 editions
    In this exciting new Merlin Mission, Jack and Anni…

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    Book 9

    Dragon of the Red Dawn
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    4.09     · 6508 Ratings · 233 Reviews · published 2007 · 52 editions
    Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak…

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    Book 10

    Monday with a Mad Genius
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    4.09     · 5011 Ratings · 219 Reviews · published 2007 · 55 editions
    Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin fro…

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    Book 11

    Dark Day in the Deep Sea
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    4.04     · 5011 Ratings · 194 Reviews · published 2008 · 47 editions
    Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secret…

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    Book 12

    Eve of the Emperor Penguin
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    4.09     · 5191 Ratings · 220 Reviews · published 2008 · 49 editions
    Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they ha…

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    Book 13

    Moonlight on the Magic Flute
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    4.13     · 4748 Ratings · 208 Reviews · published 2009 · 43 editions
    Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where…

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    Book 14

    A Good Night for Ghosts
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    4.08     · 4143 Ratings · 217 Reviews · published 2009 · 11 editions
    Jack and Annie are on a mission to find—and inspir…

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    Book 15

    Leprechaun in Late Winter
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    4.09     · 3881 Ratings · 207 Reviews · published 2009 · 22 editions
    Jack and Annie are on a mission to find (and inspi…

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    Book 16

    A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
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    4.14     · 3681 Ratings · 193 Reviews · published 2010 · 40 editions
    Jack and Annie must help the famous writer Charles…

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    Book 17

    A Crazy Day with Cobras
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    4.11     · 3237 Ratings · 159 Reviews · published 2010 · 40 editions
    The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House se…

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    Book 18

    Dogs in the Dead of Night
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    4.15     · 3100 Ratings · 142 Reviews · published 2011 · 42 editions
    Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure …

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    Book 19

    Abe Lincoln At Last!
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    4.15     · 3362 Ratings · 196 Reviews · published 2011 · 39 editions
    Are you ready for a presidential adventure? Jack a…

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    Book 20

    A Perfect Time for Pandas
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    4.18     · 3107 Ratings · 147 Reviews · published 2012 · 43 editions
    Jack and Annie are ready for their next adventure …

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    Book 21

    Stallion by Starlight
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    4.19     · 2428 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 2013 · 4 editions
    If kids get hooked on Magic Tree House, they're ho…

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    Book 22

    Hurry Up, Houdini!
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    4.19     · 2326 Ratings · 114 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
    Abracadabra! Jack and Annie are on a mission for M…

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    Book 23

    High Time for Heroes
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    4.11     · 2032 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 2014 · 31 editions
    Magic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes feature…

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    Book 24

    Soccer on Sunday
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    4.18     · 2294 Ratings · 135 Reviews · published 2014 · 1 edition
    Goal! Jack and Annie have tickets to one of the mo…

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    Book 25

    Shadow of the Shark
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    4.18     · 1873 Ratings · 105 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    Jack and Annie are diving into danger when the mag…

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    Book 26

    Balto of the Blue Dawn
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    4.26     · 1643 Ratings · 106 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition
    The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time…

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    Book 27

    Night of the Ninth Dragon
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    4.23     · 1404 Ratings · 85 Reviews · published 2016 · 1 edition
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