Magic Tree House. Volume 44, A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, a Merlin Mission

Locations
Call Number: J Fiction / Magic Tree House, Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Magic Tree House
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	Due 05-11-2024
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J Fiction / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	Due 04-19-2024
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	Due 05-19-2024
Traverwood Storage Kids 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Magic Tree House	4-week checkout	Due 05-02-2024

Youth level.
Age level: 5 and up.
Grade level: K and up.
"A Merlin Mission."
Jack and Annie travel back to Victorian London when Merlin asks them to use their magic to inspire Charles Dickens to write "A Christmas Carol."

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A Ghost Tale For Christmas Time submitted by ginnyb60 on July 10, 2011, 5:49am Excellent Series. My kids love it because it's engaging, exciting, and entertaining; I love it because, with each read, they are learning about a specific historical period or event.

Fantastic submitted by Memoria1224 on July 21, 2011, 12:25pm This is a really awesome book! Jack and Annie make ghosts appear!

Terrific submitted by 0liviap0pp on July 23, 2011, 9:06am This is another terrific Jack and Annie book, this time when they make ghosts appear.

good submitted by karenkay on July 28, 2011, 3:53pm Jack and Annie (brother and sister) discover a tree house that can take them any place in the books inside the tree house. They meet Morgan, the owner of the tree house, who is a magical librarian. In each book, they are given a puzzle to solve and a reference book that helps them. They explore science and history in the process of solving these puzzles. Some of the books were a bit scary for my kids. Generally, Jack and Annie work well together but there are times when Annie makes poor decisions that get them into trouble. A good way to sneak in some teaching in a reasonably entertaining and inoffensive manner

Wow submitted by xjasx on June 17, 2012, 10:38pm Haha such a great book. I loved reading these series when I was a child. I recommend these to my cousins all the time xD

Great Series submitted by mysterio on June 28, 2012, 2:06am The Magic Tree House series brings back so many great memories. I remember reading these books when I was in the third grade and they were my favorite books. Everyone in my class was so into these books, they wouldn’t let go of them. These books are action-packed, full of adventure, filled with astounding twists and turns, and sometimes give the reader a nice laugh. Not only do they entertain the reader, but they also give tons of information about history. The storylines aren’t all that bad, either. I think it’s a nice way to educate our young ones. The series is a very interesting mix of fiction and nonfiction. Sometimes, I even find myself skimming through the books just for a nice, quick, twenty-minute read. I bought a few of the books when I was younger and now I’ve passed them on to my younger sister. She not only loves the series, but she is determined to read the entire series. I also appreciate the fact that the author, Mary Pope Osborne, is still writing books in the Magic Tree House series. Each book is a simple chapter book, ranging from seventy pages to one-hundred twenty pages. I would definitely recommend this entire series to anyone from kindergarten to fourth grade (based on the individual’s reading level, of course).

Good submitted by peterflorence on August 28, 2014, 8:45am This book is really, really, really, good!!

Great series submitted by 23lisq on August 7, 2015, 8:29am Nice mix of fiction and non fiction.

Excellent series submitted by TLW1998 on August 5, 2019, 9:30pm We love Magic Treehouse books. They are educational, and the characters are kind and sweet. The storylines are good, and I even enjoy reading them to my 4-year old. These books have just the right intensity to make you want to keep turning the page, but not scaring your kid. They are excellent adventure books where you learn cool facts along the way. And, they teach kids through Jack’s example to use books for reference and as a resource to help you. They definitely promote a love of reading by using books throughout their adventures.

I can not say enough good things about this series. It is the best children’s chapter book series that I ever ran across. We ended up buying the entire collection because we read them so often and again and again.

The Merlin Missions (later half of the Magic Treehouse series) are a bit longer and involve more magic and fantasy lands. They are great imaginative tales, and they are considered a little more advanced reading.

In this book (the 16th Merlin Mission), Jane and Annie (siblings) travel to Victorian London where they meet Charles Dickens.