Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2002 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: A Stepping Stone Book(TM) (Book 25)

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

The show must go on!

That's what Jack and Annie learn when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to Elizabethan England. There they meet William Shakespeare himself—one of the greatest writers of all time! But Mr. Shakespeare's having a hard time with some of the actors in his latest show. Are Jack and Annie ready to make a big entrance? Or will it be curtains for Shakespeare?


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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Spurred on by another mysterious rhyme from Morgan le Fay, the magical librarian of Camelot, siblings Jack and Annie climb into their magic traveling tree house once again, this time on a journey to Merry Olde England--and Shakespeare's theater. Their quest? To find "a special magic" that will, "without wand, spell, or charm / turn daytime into night." Armed only with their backpacks and a book about 16th-century England, Jack and Annie manage to solve the riddle, save a bear from a cruel fate, and make their stage debut in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Following the wildly successful formula of her Magic Tree House series (Earthquake in the Early Morning, Twister on Tuesday, etc.), Mary Pope Osborne delivers another exciting chapter book for young readers (and read-aloud listeners). Additional information about Shakespeare is included, plus a partial list of the more than 2,000 words and expressions he invented. As always, illustrator Sal Murdocca's appealing black-and-white drawings are well matched to Osborne's story. (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

From the Inside Flap

In the latest offering from the Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne treats readers to an inside look at one of her favorite subjects?the theater. Jack and Annie are whisked back to Elizabethan England where they meet the Bard of Avon himself, William Shakespeare, and luckily for them he is desperate for two small actors for his latest play! A wonderful adventure as well as the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young readers.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (March 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375806113
• ISBN-13: 978-0375806117
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.3 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,922 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World

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

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Shakespeare!, April 26, 2002

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Karen Torstenson (Springfield, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25) (Library Binding)

This book was great, my 7-year-old daughter really enjoyed it. The book successfully introduces kids to historical facts about Shakespeare and his theater, while also having a fun story about Jack and Annie and their adventures in "merry olde England". We eagerly await the next installment in the Magic Tree House series!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Write More!, March 31, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25) (Paperback)

Ms. Mary Pope Osborne's "Stage Fright on a Summer Night" was very enjoyable to read, but the other books like "Mummies in the Morning" and "Dingoes before Dinnertime" were indeed true classics. The most funniest part in this amusing book was the fact that Queen Elizabeth's teeth were black from too much sugar!! I highly recommend this book for first and second graders to read, but make sure you start from book one, "Dinosaurs before Dark". "Christmas in Camelot" is the greatest book of all in the "Magic Tree House" books, so read that along with "Stage Fright on a Summer Night"! Beginning readers, prepare to be totally AMAZED!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stage Fright on a Summer Night, February 26, 2004

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Robin Daniels - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stage Fright on a Summer Night (Magic Tree House #25) (Paperback)

Stage Fright on a Summer Night by Mary Pope Osborne is a wonderful book for children. In this Magic Tree House book Jack and Annie travel back in time to Olde England and meet William Shakespeare as they are look for the magic to turn daytime in to night. In the book they the children learn about the city of London, the London Bridge and the theater in William Shakespeare's time.
Mrs. Osborne has a great way of making her readers feel as if they are actually in Olde England with Jack and Annie. She also gives her readers just enough just enough historical facts that the readers are learning without know that they are. They think that they are just having fun reading a good book. I also liked the way Mrs. Osborne included quotes from Shakespeare's plays and then at the end of the book told in what plays the reader could find these. A long with the quotes Mrs. Osborne also included a list of words that Shakespeare had invented and that we still use today. I think that this is a great for young readers to see. With both the quotes and the word list in the back of the book I think this would be a great book for a teacher to use in his/her classroom to introduce both London and William Shakespeare to students.