Magic Tree House Merlin Missions : : Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

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"A Stepping Stone book."
In their magic treehouse, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night.

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Great submitted by joiemma on July 15, 2011, 2:21pm kool

Awesome submitted by Memoria1224 on July 15, 2011, 5:28pm cool book.

this is off the chizzain! :oD submitted by aschulte on July 21, 2011, 4:40pm this is off the chizzain! :oD

Merlin Mission submitted by 0liviap0pp on July 23, 2011, 9:20am Another awesome Merlin Mission for Jack and Annie.

good submitted by karenkay on July 28, 2011, 3:40pm 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

magic submitted by morganf on July 31, 2011, 10:59am Go back to the tome of knights and magic!

Teddy submitted by Zhengyang1022 on August 3, 2011, 2:33pm In this book, Jack and Annie get to know Teddy and do this quest with him.

good submitted by iamnotonfire on August 26, 2011, 6:00pm i love it

Great Series submitted by mysterio on June 28, 2012, 2:04am 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).

Great Book! submitted by Lulu D on July 20, 2012, 4:47pm awsome book but may be scary for littler kids

Good for Halloween submitted by klickitat on August 31, 2012, 10:08pm In the thirtieth installment of Mary Pope Osborne's popular Magic Treehouse series, Merlin contacts Jack and Annie near Halloween, asking them to help him solve the mystery of a haunted castle. Castle is a fast paced, suspenseful read that will entertain young readers as they improve their reading skills. This slim volume would not prove to be intimidating to even the most nervous reader. Murdocca's abundant pen and ink illustrations will be comforting to children as they make their transition from easy readers to chapter books. Two-page illustrated spreads are common and reminiscent of a picture book. The main plot concerns ghosts so be prepared for some mild thrills, although the scary parts are age appropriate. A good selection for a Halloween themed book display.

Let's fiy submitted by chrisvanlent on June 16, 2013, 7:20pm What a raven story.

cool submitted by gzheng on June 20, 2013, 2:49pm i like merlin missions

ok submitted by clorenz on July 2, 2014, 4:33pm ok

fantastic submitted by eprabhu on June 24, 2015, 8:19pm good to read

nice addition to the series! submitted by wookeny on June 19, 2019, 9:09pm The mission takes a lot of courage for both Jack and Annie, but they still do it. It is kind of a scary book, but it is also very fun! I like all the new ideas the author is thinking!

I Love Magic Treehouse submitted by Lisa Sharkey on June 30, 2019, 10:35am This is my favorite magic treehouse book!

Excellent series submitted by TLW1998 on August 5, 2019, 8:54pm 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 second Merlin Mission), Jane and Annie (siblings) travel to haunted castle on Hallows Eve where they have to turn into ravens to restore order in the castle. My daughter loves this one.

eh submitted by .-.-.-. on July 14, 2020, 11:48am I found it a bit scary. But, an amazing book if you are fine with it.

One of the scarier titles submitted by segolden on July 25, 2022, 1:23pm This is one of the first of the “Merlin Missions” titles that I read with my five-year-old after reading many of the earlier Magic Treehouse books. While it follows the same patterns and rhythms of the other books, this one was a little scarier for him. Scary parts included possible ghosts and magic/sorcery that is a bit darker than the lighthearted magic we’re used to seeing. That said, he’s now read it several times and is no longer scared.