Twister on Tuesday (Magic Tree House, No. 23) [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Magic Tree House

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

An adventure to blow you away!

That's what Jack and Annie get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the 1870s. They land on the prairie near a one-room schoolhouse, where they meet a teenage schoolteacher, some cool kids, and one big, scary bully. But the biggest and scariest thing is yet to come!

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

In book 23 of the Magic Tree House, award-winning author Mary Pope Osborne's popular young adventure series, siblings Jack and Annie travel back to American pioneer times. Their task, assigned by mysterious Camelot librarian Morgan le Fay, is to find "something to learn." When their magic tree house alights on a Kansas prairie in the 1870s, Jack and Annie quickly find a one-room schoolhouse with classes in session. Something to learn! After an all-too-brief school day, the two return to the tree house with their mission completed. But wait: "In the distance, twisting black clouds had dropped out of the storm clouds. They swirled into a funnel shape." A twister! And the young teacher and students in the school don't realize there's a storm cellar under the floor. Jack and Annie must brave the howling winds to return and save their new friends.

Osborne's insatiable devotees will devour her latest adventure story, following Civil War on Sunday, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, and all the other titles in this exciting series. What better way to learn about history than to travel through time and space, experiencing it firsthand? (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter

From the Inside Flap

In the third book of the American history cluster, Jack and Annie are whisked to a midwestern prairie in the 1870s. They visit a one-room schoolhouse and learn about the hard life of the pioneers. When they return to the magic tree house, Jack and Annie spot a twister on the horizon. Is there time to warn the teacher and the children back at the schoolhouse? Or should Jack and Annie just save themselves?

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First Thus edition (March 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679890696
• ISBN-13: 978-0679890690
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.4 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Fiction
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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

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ...couldn't put it down, April 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Twister on Tuesday (Magic Tree House, No. 23) (Paperback)

A great mix of historic information and action to keep kids interested.

My seven year old and I took turns reading chapters in this book. He was afraid to, at first, because there were a couple words he didn't know; however, the story grabbed his interest so much that he couldn't put the book down and wouldn't let me, either. We finished it in two days, and now he wants to read all the Magic Tree House books we've missed. He's always loved to read but this book series is taking him to a new level of reading and a new desire to read. Thanks to the author!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Three Of The Best!!!!, March 28, 2001

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This review is from: Twister on Tuesday (Magic Tree House, No. 23) (Paperback)

I believe that Civil War On Sunday, Revolutionary War on Wednesday, and Twister on Tuesday are THE best three Magic Tree House books. While they are all good, these three stand alone (I can't wait for Camelot!).

Perfect for first graders to third graders!!!

The blend of fact and fiction makes for great read alouds in the classroom and great springboards for studying historical topics!!

SUPERB!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Book Ever!, April 23, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Twister on Tuesday (Magic Tree House, No. 23) (Paperback)

I am an eight year old girl and I loved this book. It was funny in places and scary when Jack and Anne almost got caught in the twister. I would love to read all the books!