Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper) [Paperback]

Mary Pope Osborne (Author), Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM)

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!

Who would burn books?

Jack and Annie find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient China. There, a powerful emperor called the Dragon King has ordered that all books be burned. Will Jack and Annie be able to save at least one book? Or will they be captured by the emperor's soldiers?

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Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Jack and Annie set off to find an original copy of an ancient Chinese myth. Armed only with their magic library cards, they must take on a book-burning emperor. But with the help of a scholar and a silk weaver, they triumph again.  

From the Back Cover

The authors have an astonishing track record for inspiring readers





Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have an astonishing track record for inspiring readers

Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have

an astonishing track record for inspiring readers. With their strong

characters, imaginative plots, and just the right dose of history or science,

it's no wonder kids love Magic Tree House books.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 68 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First edition (April 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679890513
• ISBN-13: 978-0679890515
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > History & Historical Fiction > Fiction > Ancient Civilizations
  • #21 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > Ancient Civilizations
  • #26 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > Asia

More About the Author

"I'm one of those very lucky people who absolutely loves what they do for a living. There is no career better suited to my eccentricities, strengths, and passions than that of a children's book author."--Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the popular Magic Tree House series. She works with her husband Will and her sister Natalie on the nonfiction companion series, Magic Tree House Research Guides. Many of her books have been named to best-books lists.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not too scary, October 6, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper) (Paperback)

I like that in every Magic Treehouse book you meet some good and some bad people. This book is not as scary as some Magic Treehouse books. There's only two scary parts. I think that the author doesn't tell you everything about the characters that Jack and Annie leave behind. It leaves a sort of happy surprise at the end.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Time Travel Adventure, July 26, 2001

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Louise Sundwall (Orland Park, IL (USA)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper) (Paperback)

Mary Pope Osborne has created a magical tale around her Master Librarians. Jack and Annie must travel back in time to save at least one bamboo book from the emperor's bonfire. The emperor is afraid that books are a threat to his power. During their adventure, Jack and Annie interact with characters from an ancient Chinese legend and observe history as it is happening. Jack describes many authentic Chinese artifacts and habits. These tidbits of Chinese hisory stimulate a desire to learn more about the Chinese culture. This easy-to-read tale will captivate children from ages six through twelve who wish to enjoy a good story and get a small dose of Chinese history.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read Aloud Book, July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Day Of The Dragon-King (Magic Tree House 14, paper) (Paperback)

It's not often that I find a book that I actually enjoy reading aloud to my children. Most books, even kids books, have long, descriptive passages or paragraph upon paragraph of exposition which are boring to listen to and tough to read aloud without me getting dried out.

However, the Magic Treehouse Books are quick reads that are easy to dramatize. Main characters Jack and Annie have distinct personalities that are fun to give voice to. Jack is the serious scientific type. With his signature "Oh, man!", he is the perfect counterpoint to younger, impetuous sister Annie. ("Hi!")

While it's not necessary to start with the first book of the series (Ms Osborne does a commendable job of filling in the back story in each book w/o slowing down the narration), I recommend starting with book one since there are elements that build in each consecutive book. (Who is the mysterious M?)

The Treehouse books also offer contemporary vocabulary (but not to the point of being ridiculous), cool settings and fun drawings.

But the best thing about these books? Even my oh, so cool ten year old will sit down and listen.