From School Library Journal
Grade 1-4-The adventures of Jack and Annie continue in the four books by Mary Pope Osborne included here: Stage Fright on a Summer Night; Good Morning, Gorillas; Thanksgiving on Thursday; High Tide in Hawaii. In these tales, brother and sister journey in their magic tree house to different times and places and land in William Shakespeare's London, the African rainforest to learn about gorillas, help prepare the first Thanksgiving, and hang ten in old Hawaii. Each trip is easy enough to navigate with no mishaps or danger on the horizon for the siblings, which should be reassuring to young listeners. Once the pair finds the answer to the clue provided by their magical guide, Morgan LeFay, they are quickly transported back to the woods near their home. The four stories are linked together because there is a "special magic" to be found in each place. Osborne's narration sets the right tone whether she is speaking as Shakespeare or as little sister Annie. Some background music sets the scene for each foray. A great addition for libraries with Magic Tree House fans.
Robin Lensing, Pawtucket Public Library, RICopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Product Description
Read by the author
Approx. 2 hours
2 cassettes
Jack and Annie return to audio in these fun-filled adventures.
Come along with Jack and Annie as they tour Elizabethan England, roam the mountains of Africa, and hang ten in Hawaii!
Volume 7 includes:
Stage Fright on a Summer Night
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.
Good Morning, Gorillas
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the mountains of Africa. There they run into a huge mountain gorilla! At first they don’t know whether they should shake hands or turn tail. But the ominous-looking creature turns out to be surprisingly gentle. Not only that, the gorilla may be able to help them learn their next bit of magic, which Morgan has challenged them to do.
Thanksgiving on Thursday
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There they meet the Pilgrims as well as Squanto, a Native American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as the usual Magic Tree House adventure and excitement.
High Tide in Hawaii
When the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to Hawaii it’s for more than a vacation—they’re in search of a fourth kind of magic for Morgan! On the way they help an island community survive a tidal wave and, of course, take some time out to surf! Ultimately, they discover that the magic that they have found in this set of four books are everyday magics: the magic of the arts, the magic of the natural world, the magic of community; and the magic of fun.
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