One sentence summary
The Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne is an adventure-filled series of children’s books that explore topics from dinosaurs, knights, mummies, and pirates.
Book genre
The Magic Tree House Boxed Set is part of the children’s fantasy/adventure series of books.
Main topic of the book
The main topics featured in each of the four books in the series are:
- Dinosaurs Before Dark: Dinosaurs
- The Knight at Dawn: Medieval Times
- Mummies in the Morning: Ancient Egypt
- Pirates Past Noon: Pirates
Key ideas
The four books in the series focuses on the magic adventures of brother and sister Jack and Annie. Jack and Annie use books taken from a magical tree house library as a tool for time travel and to explore different periods in history.
Main parts of the book and a short summary
Dinosaurs Before Dark: Jack and Annie travel to the Cretaceous Period where they must find a special object before a dinosaur can eat them.
The Knight at Dawn: The second book in the series continues with Jack and Annie being sent to King Arthur’s court where they must look for a mysterious gift.
Mummies in the Morning: This third adventure features Jack and Annie travelling to Ancient Egypt, where they must find a secret artifact in a pyramid before the mummy awakens.
Pirates Past Noon: Jack and Annie venture to the year 1715 where they must locate the hidden pirate treasure on an island before the pirates come to look for it.
Key takeaways
The Magic Tree House Boxed Set encourages children to explore different topics and encourages their imaginations. It’s a fun way to learn about different periods in history and build their reading skills.
Author’s background and qualifications
Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the bestselling Magic Tree House series, as well as a variety of other non-fiction books and educational activities. She has a Masters in Education from Harvard University and is the winner of several awards for her children’s books.
Target audience
The Magic Tree House series is best suited for children between the ages of 6 and 10.
Publisher and first publication date
The Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4 is published by Random House and was first published on October 11th, 1994.