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Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic

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I am a fourth grade teacher and I have just completed this book. Tonight on the Titanic not only uses fantasy (treehouse going to another time) but throws a little history in with it (historical fantasy). I can't wait to begin my unit on famous ships and shipwrecks. Mary Pope Osborne also captures an element of suspense that children will love. Even I was worried that Jack and Annie would become trapped on the Titanic and never return home! This book will promote not only reading but encourage history as well. My advice to any primary educator is to become familiar with the Magic Tree House Series and use it in your daily curriculum!

This book, like others in the Magic Tree House series, has Jack and Annie traveling through time and space. This time they arrive on the doomed Titanic hours before it sinks. In a letter to readers, Mary Pope Osborne acknowledges that she avoided this very scenario despite readers requests simply because she feared it would be too sad. She finally came to the conclusion that Jack and Annie may be able to help in the midst of the tragedy. And help they do, but not just aboard the ship.

When they first arrive at their treehouse, they find a little dog is inside. He is standing near a piece of paper - a letter from Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian who owns the treehouse. The note tells them that the dog is under a spell and they must collect four items in order to break the spell. (books 18, 19 & 20 are the other books where Jack and Annie seek out the remaining items).

Ms. Osborne then proceeds to explain the tragic situation aboard the Titanic in a way that left my five year old with a decent historical idea about what happened. The book is not graphic and the tragedy is not overtly stated. In fact, my five year old was not certain if people died when it sank. It left the door open for me to tell my daughter as much or as little as I thought she could handle. I felt that Ms. Osborne deftly handled a very complicated and difficult part of history. I would strongly recommend this series for elementary school children.

All of my daughters love to listen to the Magic Tree House series. They'll listen to the same stories again and again. There is a basic pattern or template that the stories fit into. Jack and Annie, a brother and sister, go into a tree house that is near home. In the tree house they'll find a note left by Morgan giving them an assignment. They'll travel some where in history, have an adventure, do their assignment, and return home. One of the things I like about the books is we do learn a little history while reading the story.

I read "Tonight On The Titanic" with my middle daughter. We took turns, each reading a page. I enjoyed the book. Jack and Annie are asked to get a gift from a ship lost at sea, the gift will help break a magic spell. Jack and Annie end up on the Titanic. They try to encourage people to hurry and get off the Titanic. They have some success and get a gift from one of the people they save. It was fun to read.

Personally I'd probably give this four stars, but because my daughters like the Magic Tree House books so much, and they are target audience, it deserves a five. If you have young children this is a good book to read to them, or read with them.

Tonight on the Titanic is a good book if you like on the edge of your seat books.I know that it kept me on the edge of my seat!Jack takes a lot of notes and that is a good trait to have.Annie is very adventurous and risk-taking.Tonight on the Titanic is a fact-filled,yet fantasy book.This book is very fact-packed book.I love this book because I love the movie about the Titanic about the Titanic.It's just like the book,Tonight on the Titanic.This book is going to be my favorite book forever!William and Lucy are good people because they were nice and gaveAnnie and Jack the wacth.They listened to Jack and Annie about the Titanic,not like the men who were playing cards.The people that built the ship said the ship was unsinkable,but it wasn't.I think it's a good idea to put lifeboats that can fits EVERYBODY on the ship into them.I recomened kids ages 7-11 to read the whole series of the Magic Tree House books.

I was delighted reading this book because even though it was about history it amused me. It had a lot of details about the Titanic. For example it sunk at 2:20. I recommend this book if your looking for simple reading.
Jack and Annie have to help people from the past. When you read this book you feel like you're in their journey on the Titanic. I even thought they were going to get stuck on a sinking ship. It's amazing how a book can frighten me. I can't wait to read the other books in this series!

Fans of Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series will enjoy the latest addition. Tonight on the Titanic begins a new mission for main characters, Jack and Annie. This mission requires them to travel back and visit a ship lost at sea. The magic tree house takes them back to visit the Titanic. Their adventure aboard the sinking ship is full of suspense and action. The story is not only interesting but also informational. Facts on the ill-fated ship are worked into the story. However, this is done in a very natural manner. Children will not feel as if they are receiving a lecture. Illustrations add to the story by showing the reader what is happening to Jack and Annie. The information presented and the style in which it is written is very appropriate for primary and elementary students. The language used is very rich. However, it would not be too difficult for young children. Students who like to follow characters will certainly enjoy reading about Jack and Annie in their latest adventure. All in all, Tonight on the Titanic is an excellent easy chapter book for beginning readers.

This book was awesome! I loved it so much. It was sad, but brillient! It was easy to read, but I'm sure anyone of all ages would enjoy it! In this story, Jack and Annie travle back in time, to the Titanic! There they meet two kids and become friends. But when the Titanic starts sinking, they have to get out fast! Nobody belives them though, untill water starts creeping up the hall. Read this book to find out what happens!

I think most of the other people would like it too. It is very easy to read. There's nice illustrations.

My seven year old loves reading these books over and over again. While she is enjoying the books, she is learning about different places and times in history. She's learned about the Amazon, the wild west, hawaii, the civil and revolutionary wars, the middle ages, ocean mammals, and so much more. I highly recommend the whole series.

Did Jack get off the ship in time? You need to read Tonight on the Titanic by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie have to find a gift to free Teddy. This story takes place on April14, 1912. I like this book because there is a lot of action. Jack and Annie are on the Titanic. Will it sink with them on it? Read this book to find out