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"This little dog is under a spell and needs your help. To free him,you must be given four special things:

A gift from a ship lost at sea,
A gift from the prairie blue,
A gift from a forest far away,
A gift from a kangaroo."

How would you feel if you found a note like this in your magic tree house? Eight-year-old Jack and his 7-year-old sister Annie love the funny, enchanted dog Teddy--and know they have no choice but to collect the gifts and break the mysterious spell. In Tigers at Twilight--the 19th adventure in award-winning author Mary Pope Osborne's popular MagicTree House series--these brave, resourceful children have already found the first two gifts, and must find the third in "a forest far away." Knowing that the books in Morgan Le Fey's magic tree house have the power to transport them all over the world, they see their next destination on the cover of Wildlife of India. Once in the thick of the Indian jungle, it doesn't take them long to make friends with the monkeys, to see the huge gashes that tiger claws have made on the tree trunks, and to spot a python. This story is straight out ofan episode of Wild Kingdom; the children spot animal after animal, with only a few close calls. When they find a rare tiger in a poacher's trap, however, the story turns around, and the children are eventually led to the third gift. A tribute to the disappearing tiger, and an animal-filled, action-focused adventure with plenty of cartoon-style illustrations, this slight book is sure to keep kids' attention. A generous layout combined with simple, short sentences promote quick reading that will build confidence in beginning readers. (Ages 4 to 8) ... Read more

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Tigers at Twilight
Tigers a Twilight
I absolutely delect the book titled Tigers a Twilight by Mary Pope Obsorne , a fabulous writer that discribes the problems that occur in a way that you will react, like the part when the children, Annie and Jack try to rescue the tiger.you might inmediatly get attracted to the book after you read only the first word from the book. I totally reccomend this fabulous mystery book because two kids magicly appear to be in India and learn more about nature.

Tigers at Twilight
Join Jack and Annie in this thrilling expadition to find the third gift to free the enchanted dog Teddy in the 19th book of the series of the Magic Treehouse, Tigers at Twilight. Jack and Annie have one more gift to go before Teddy is freed from the enchantment. In this outrageous adventure Jack and Annie must face many dangers such as tigers, snakes, and rinos! In my opinion this is the most outstanding book in the series of the Magic Threehouse that I have ever read! I hioghly recomend this wonderful book. Hope you enjoy Tigers at Twilight!

Like Tigers? Read This!
Tigers At Twilight by Mary Pope

If you read this book you will think it is very interesting. A little boy and girl go on a quest to solve a riddle. They almost get run over by a rhinoceros and ride an elephant in the forest.

I think this book is really cool. It has a magic tree house and I like tree houses.

Mary Pope wanted to teach us to never be afraid to do something hard.

Harry's Review
My favorite part of Tigers at Twilight was when Jack and Annie almost got caught by something in the forest. It kept my interest while I was reading it because there was a whole lot of action. I really liked the animal pictures in the book. I have read almost the whole series and this is my second favorite book from the Magic Tree House.

Neat book in every way
"Tigers At Twilight" is a Magic Tree House book like no other. It has a lot of facts, if you want to learn about India's forests and it's many animals plus it's wonders. This book also has some neat characters, like the monkeys. It also has a lot of funny moments, and I really laughed at them. Well, I don't want to spoil any more of this book. This is now my second best book, besides "Earthquake In The Early Morning". I highly reccomend this for any fan. Enjoy, everyone!! ... Read more

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Excellent language practice
I'm an adult with a reasonable command of Spanish as a second language. I can read a newspaper fairly easily, and I can hold mutually interesting conversations with people, so long as their speech isn't too slangy, to regional, or too fast. I found Potter #5 in spanish translation to be an entertaining way to do some "continued reading". If you're an adult who feels sheepish about reading kid's books, trying to improve or maintain your command of Spanish, this will give you a good excuse.

There's nothing like reading a book like this to make you realize that there's many different kinds of vocabulary. Compared to say, magazines, newspapers, or more technical books, Potter #5 is chock-full of everyday dialogue, human relationships, colloquial expressions, and words having to do with emotional states, facial expressions, noises, and such. Not to mention the more specialized vocabulary, like, "spell", "dungeon", "sorting hat", or "dark arts". I certainly found a good dictionary to be useful.

Although this book is published by a press in Spain, the characters speak a Spanish closer to the Latin American than the iberian variety (e.g, the "y'all" second person plural verb inflection is not used, and "coger" is avoided). This is, I suppose, a reflection of the demographic weight of Latin America vis-a-vis Spain, and, for all I know, is standard practice in one-size-fits all translations. I suspect it is a careful translation, although my Spanish really isn't good enough to tell.

If you think that reading a translation from the English is a poor way to learn about hispanic culture, I would reply that 1) the Potter books are hugely popular in spain, 2) This is a european, not a north american book. whereas we have not a single authentic castle, Spain has hundreds of 'em. And 3) who cares, if it gets you reading spanish?

Absolutley Awesome
The Harry Potter books are so amazing even in Spanish. The translation is awesome and it's really nice for me too because i'm fluent in Spanish. It's really fun to read and i'm sure you'll enjoy it

harry potter 5
this book is 1 of the best books i have ever read. it's exciting and entertaining and it gets your imagination started. it's a great thing to read when you have nothingto do.

Absolutely Amazing and Compelling
Well when i buy the copy of the Order of the Phoenix in Spanish i was amaze about how good the translation was. This is indeed one of the best chapter of the Harry Potter saga, the story is great and the challenges, that are young Potter has to face are very compelling and indeed harsh reality that he has to fight,and i recomend this book to anyone you won't dissapointed.

Harry Potter in Spanish!
As soon as I got my copy of this book I was thrill.The translation is great and it retained the original enthuciams that the english version has.I recommed this book to anyone that knows spanish or is learning,this will be the ideal gift. ... Read more

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GREAT! Gives you the Clues you need to solve the mysteries
I loved Galadriel's 1st book and anxiously awaited the release of "New Clues". I haven't been able to put it down since it arrived..its helping me to decipher the many mysteries of book 5. Keep in mind its hints..not an anaylsis like her first book. But what fun! What incredible insite..I think Galadriel knows JKR! The unique format works well for "Hints"..makes it enjoyable but also easy to go back to find info you previously read. This book is a MUST for the true Harry Potter fan who wants to figure out what really lies ahead!

This is NOT Harry Potter for Dummies!
Quite the contrary actually! This book gives readers the process, rules, and sources that Ms. Waters and her colleagues use to figure out JKR's clues. We all know that JKR is a well-read individual; it only makes sense that she would indeed refer to 'classics' from literature and other sources. Unlike Ms. Waters first guide, this book is intended to give those who would like to try their hand at figuring out JKR's clues a sort of blue print to follow. It does not spell out everything like the first guide. But, it does separate what is actually their speculation and what are decidedly clues. Order of the Phoenix is incredibly complex and this book will help you to understand underlying clues in the text. It is not fanfic or some useless book of theories. It helps you to sift through the red herrings and see what JKR intended. However, this book IS NOT for the faint of heart. It will take critical thinking and a lot of reading to truly use this guide to its fullest. This book is intended for our enjoyment while we wait on Ms. Waters' update to her unofficial guide AND the all important HP Book 6! Just as a footnote...there must be something to Ms. Waters' process; after all, she only had one mistake from the first guide to Order of the Phoenix! That seems like a pretty good track record to me!

worth it for major fans
First I just have to say one thing: *Galadriel* Waters and Astre *Mithrandir*? Is that for real? Anyways, it's worth it for those of us in desperate need of a Potter fix, but I wouldn't recommend it for casual fans. This leaves you to build your own theories and conclusions, but doesn't guide you through anything, persay. Definitly for the older, more serious fans.

Great Book, but not for Everybody!
Ok, here is this thing about this book:

-Good:
*Book is Nice looking and formatted very well
*A lot of insight and ideas you might not have thought of while reading, along with FAQS for each chapter to help everyone understand some of the mysteries
*There is a good sized introduction that helps the Sleuth keep everything in order
*Very interesting commentary- was not boring to read even though it was only hints and questions most of the time...

-Not so good:
*Many of the clues are VERY vague and required a lot of work to actually solve.
*As someone else said, some of the possible theories the authors thought up are mostly just overanalyzed
*More info and less Questions would make it helpful and more informative, it seemed a lot of the time that the authors want you basically to make your own theories from there questions, which is good, but can be done without buying the book.
*This might just be me, but I found the "Running Bits" a complete waste of space and time. Basically, the authors would list words like "Eye" and point out how many times that word shows up, saying it might be a clue. You'll have to make your own opinion about that.
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So this is the book for you if you like to do the detective work. But let me stress again... Many of the theories are VERY stretched, but for the good ones, it is definitely worth your money if you are into Harry Potter. For an example of the set up of the book, it is divided into Chapters, then in the chapters they have FAQS, Hints, Items of interest (Clues), and Running Bits. They might say, "We saw something suspicious about the disappearance of the certain rat... Did you see a connection with the new Junior Undersecretary to the minister?"

I have fun solving stuff like that, which is why I gave it four stars (Had to knock one off for lack of some basic info I believe definitely should have been included in the questions). There is a good amount of stuff to keep you engrossed until Harry Potter 6.

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Hopefully you found this informative, and a good summary of what the other users have basically been saying.

Waste of time
If you have time enough to spend on this type of book, be my guest. You will be baffled by nonsence such as running bits and "theories" wich are so wild because they (at least) don`t repeat what others have been going over since the arrival of book 5.

Calling themselves "Fans" they do ride on the popularity of JK publishing a book wich is no more then mere sidenotes full of references to books wich hardly have any connection to HP. Not to mention the running bits, wich are (according to the so called "Authors") all connected. Even if it means Harry ending up being the former great great great grandaughter of Professor Dumbledore who came from the future out of a magical trunk.

A waste of good time. ... Read more

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Once again, Diana L. Paxson has beautifully elaborated on Marion Zimmer Bradley’s beloved Avalon saga with this dramatic new installment, which for the first time reveals the past of the ancestors of Avalon, from their beginnings on the doomed island of Atlantis to their escape to the mist-shrouded isle of Britain. It follows the extraordinary journey of two powerful women whose destinies will shape the fates of their physical and spiritual descendants: Tiriki, a high priestess exiled by the fall of Atlantis, torn between the claims of love and duty, and Damisa, a young acolyte of royal blood, tempted by ambition to forsake her spiritual path.

Hints of this mysterious past have haunted all the novels of Avalon, but until now the full sweep of this rich history has not been revealed. Dramatic, peopled with the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, and set in a world of enchantment that will sweep readers to a richly imagined time and place, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ancestors of Avalon is another spectacular epic that is sure to please Bradley’s many ardent readers. ... Read more

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Surprisingly Good
When I entered the book store and saw this on the shelf, I had to buy it immediately -- though the fact that it was written by Diana Paxson frightened me a little... could she possess the essence of Bradley's characters? The answer, in my opinion, is yes. Ancestors of Avalon is a charming, fanciful book -- full of everything everyone has come to love and adore from Bradley's works. I highly recommend it for any other enthusiasts. ... Read more

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If it's Wednesday, it must be Revolutionary War day. Jack and Annie,stars of the Magic Tree House series, are in for another adventure in theirtime- and space-traveling tree house. Mysterious magical librarian Morgan le Fayhas set four new tasks for the siblings. Jack and Annie must find four specialkinds of writing for Morgan's library in order to save Camelot, the ancientkingdom of King Arthur. In CivilWar on Sunday, the pair traveled back to the 1860s to collect a list ofrules ("something to follow") from famous nurse Clara Barton. Now they discoverthey must visit another war era: the Revolutionary War. Jack and Annie set asidetheir apprehension and soon they're spinning back through time to Christmas Day,1776, on the banks of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania, where they encounternone other than the man on the dollar bill himself, George Washington! Thechildren accidentally-on-purpose end up embroiled in the famouscommander-in-chief's mission, where they not only play a part in convincingWashington to carry on with his patriotic duty, but also find the second kind ofwriting for Morgan's library: "something to send."

Award-winning author Mary Pope Osborne's young adventure series, The Magic TreeHouse, is immensely popular among children and teachers alike, promoting afascination with history--and reading--no textbook can match. (Ages 6 to 9)--Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Don't Miss This Review of Revolutionary War on Wednesday!
Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne

This book is about two kids named Jack and Annie and a magic tree house. In this book they go to the Revolutionary War and see George Washington.

I liked this book because they rode on the Delaware River with George Washington. And, they told George Washington to go on a stormy night.

I think the author was trying to teach to participate in things. She also was also trying to teach us to be willing to do things.

Revolutionary War On Wednesday
The book I read was Revolutionary War On Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne. In this story, two kids travel back in time in a tree house. Jack and Annie get to meet General George Washington. Jack and Annie have a special mission to help Washington win the war. I liked this book because I learned a lot about the war. I do recommend this book to a friend.

Great book!
How would you feel if you were in a war? Find out by Reading Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne. Jack and Annie were in a war to get a stone for
George Washington. I really liked this book because it was funny. Will Jack and Annie get the stone in time? Find out by reading this book!

Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Revolutionary War on Wednesday, is about two kids who go on magical quests for Megan, the librarian. In this book, Jack and Annie recieve another riddle to answer, from Megan. This time they must search into the past for clues on somthing to send to Megan, that way she can help Camelot.
I thought that this book was fantastic. It was the first Magic Tree House book that i had ever read, although its number 22. I would defenetly recommend this book to people who are interested in mysteries.

Revolutionary War on Wednsday
This unbelievably immature book carries you on the extremely overrated adventures of Jack and Annie. As they go back in time, Jack and annie meet Gerge Washington, and give him advice. I'm not trying to be unpatriotic, but, this book our founder look like a weak reason to be proud of our country. I dont reccomend this book, unless you spend your time reading second grade textbooks. For pleasure. ... Read more

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Comics! Puzzles! Jokes! Laffs! Flip-O-Rama! Stickers! Sound too good tobe true? Captain Underpants (TheAdventures of Captain Underpants: An Epic Novel, Captain Underpants and the PerilousPlot of Professor Poopypants, etc.) is all about making readers happy,especially in this "really cheesy" (hey, the captain said it, not me) activitybook starring everyone's favorite wedgie-powered superhero and his fourth-gradecreators, George and Harold. Learn how to write your very own comic book, solveword-find puzzles, find your way out of Doctor Diaper's Devastating Diaper ofDoom maze, pick up a few prank tips, make flip-o-rama pictures, complete theCafeteria Ladies' Crazy Crossword, read all about Hairy Potty, the evil nuclearwaste-enhanced toilet with werewolf fangs, and so much more. The exquisitelyjuvenile humor and (intentionally) unsophisticated artwork will have evenreluctant readers clamoring for more from the very talented and irreverent DavPilkey. Pass the final exam and you can send away for your P.H.D. (PilkeyHonorary Diploma), make-it-yourself graduation cap with real artificial tassels,and a membership card. All three Terrifying Name Change-O-Charts 2000 areincluded, as well as a sheet of full-color stickers featuring Turbo Toilet,jockey-clad Captain Underpants, and the snickering troublemakers, George andHarold. (Ages 7 to 10) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Avoid bookopia
I bought a used copy of this book marked "in good condition," but when it arrived, all of the puzzles had been filled in. There was tons of writing. I had meant to give the book as a gift, but I ended up throwing it away. I was very disappointed.

A++++ Material!
This book is great, including that it has ideas to make a comic book, ideas to make FLIP-O-RAMA, and a whole new Captain Underpants Comic Book "Hairy Potty." This is A++++ Material.

Hey at least they are reading? Right?
My 8 yr old is usually glued into one of these books, I have read them and I guess you really have to be young to get into them, they are truly silly to the point of no return.
But, hey, as long as they are reading! She gobbles every Captain Underpants book she gets her hands on and the charter school she attends hands them out for reading so many books per term.
Good reading for kids!!!

Not CU
As an activity book or comic relief, this book is purty good. As CU or a novel, forget it. Withoutta doubt, no plot, no humor, no CU!

Puzzles involve characters of CU books. There's even a create-a-comic! These puzzles are, well, fun!

BUT! Beware, CU fans, the series is falling, and I think we should cherish the CUs we have

Kinda Soggy
Not as much interest in this book as the others in the series, this is more activity oriented than reading entertainment as the other books in the series. ... Read more

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In this sixteenth Redwall adventure, Martha Braebuck, a younghare-maid, wheelchair bound since infancy, wonders about a mysterious old poem relating to the ancient abbey of Loamhedge--and whether it may hold the key to hercure. ... Read more

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Can It Get Any Better Then This?
When it comes to story telling, that's what Brian Jacques does best. I have read four of his books, including 'Loamhedge,' and I love them! Now, back to the recent book. The adventure begins with Martha Braebuck, a haremaid that has been unable to walk since infancy. The fact that she may never walk bothers her, but she makes the best of it, until a dream from Martin the Warrior tells her that not all hope is lost, that the secret to her cure is in the abondoned abbey of Loamhedge. In the mean time, two old friends that used to live at Redwall, Sarobando the squirrel and Bragoon the otter, return to their home, and hearing about Martha's predicament and plan, they willingly offer to help, as long as three rebals, Horty, Martha's brother, Springald the mouse and Fenna the squirrel, don't go with them. And Lonna Bowstripe, a fearless badger that barely escaped death, is on a journey to end the evil life of Rage Bol, who is nearing the Abbey of Redwall. Full of songs, brave animals and a lesson that you don't have to carry a sword to fight back, Brian Jacques has created another masterpiece, and I can't wait for what's to come.

An Adventure Packed Tale
"Loamhedge" is another epic Redwall tale jam-packed with adventure and intrigue. The 16th book of the Redwall series is exciting from the very beginning. I have read all of the other Redwall books and every new book has been a little better than the last.

There are two main characters whose lives are portrayed in the story. Lonna Bowstripe is a badger who has always been a wandering warrior. The other main character is Martha Braebuck, who is a young haremaid always searching for knowledge. Both Martha and Lonna have friends that help them in their adventures. Horty Braebuck (Martha's brother), Abbot Carrul (head of Redwall Abbey), Bragoon and Saro (two of Redwall's best warriors), and Toran (the otter cook) all guide and advise Martha throughout her life at Redwall. Lonna's friends are the Abruc Sea Otter Clan (who healed him from a terrible vermin attack), Garfo Trok (a river otter who gave him passage up the Mossflower River), and Figalok Twigbenda (who hid Lonna from a horde of Sea Rats).

Brian Jacques incorporates two separate plot lines into his story. He begins his novel by introducing Lonna Bowstripe through a tragic experience. The Abruc Otter Clan find Lonna near the Sea Coast with a gashed face, lying on the ground next to a dead older badger. After being brought in and healed by the Clan, Lonna begins his adventures to avenge his close friend's death. The Clan tells Lonna that Raga Bol and his Sea Rat crew have come inland from the coast for the winter and he then vows to kill every last vermin including Raga Bol himself. Lonna sets off on his quest with the aid of the river otter, Garfo Trok.

The foundation of Brian Jacques' second plot line is the life of Martha, the young haremaid. The reader is informed that Redwall Abbey is a peaceful fortress in Mossflower County that houses and protects all sorts of working woodland creatures. This Abbey is where Martha leads her life, bound to a wheelchair. Handicapped from birth, Martha often finds free time for reading and gaining knowledge. When Martha discovers that another abbey beast from ancient times, who shared the same condition as Martha, had figured out how to walk, the plot line is revealed. Horty, Fenna, Bragoon, and Saro all set out to find the lost abbey of Loamhedge where the cure for Martha has been supposedly recorded. This begins the adventure to Loamhedge.

A main theme that appears often throughout the story is good triumphing over evil. Bragoon and Saro left Redwall as Dibbuns (young babes) to search for adventure. They become great warriors and fight vermin in Mossflower for a living. Whenever Bragoon and Saro fight they rarely shed blood. The reader sees them trick a fox and his filthy vermin crew out of their lunch and later save woodland creatures from ten score nasty vermin without a scratch. This theme is also evident in the actions of Lonna Bowstripe. Lonna saves Figalok and her squirrels from a terrible vermin threat that had been harassing the squirrel colony for their entire life. This theme is emphasized throughout the book.

I encourage any Redwall enthusiasts to read this book and if one has not read a Redwall book yet, do it! You will not be sorry.

Almost a 5
I was really hoping when I had heard that this book was called "Loamhedge" that it was more about the long-lost abbey. Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed that it was merely about a journey to the ruins and not a story about it. I had been hoping for some more history of the beginnings of Redwall. Still, the book, like all of Jacques works, is filled with adventure and intrigue, happiness and sadness, danger and more. I proudly add this book to my collection!

Enjoyable read
Fans of Brian Jacques should be delighted with this latest installment of the Redwall series. As in the fifteen books preceding, LOAMHEDGE is full of mystery, adventure, romance, tragedy, and a myriad of characters we care about. In this book we are introduced to the wheelchair-bound hare named Martha Braebuck. More than anything, Martha would love to walk again, and this possibility comes to her through a vision/dream in which Martin the Warrior gives her some hints concerning the old abbey. If she can uncover these secrets, Martha should be able to lead a normal life.

When she shares her vision with other folks at the Abbey, they all work together to turn this miracle into a reality. This "quest" is helped along by the zany and loving characters of Braggon the otter and Sarobando the squirrel, best friends and former pranksters of the abbey who have been on their own world adventures and are ready and willing for yet another.

As always there are many layers to these stories, as interesting little characters weave in and out, creating subplots and more adventures. They include Martha's mischievous brother Horty --- who runs off with Sarobando and Braggon to help his sister, the evil searat Raga Bol (who holds the abbey under siege) --- and of course, all the fun "Redwallers" who are part of the colorful tapestry of the Redwall series.

Jacques's ability to create these wonderful personalities, evil and good, from animals is the height of skilled anthropomorphic writing. He has a huge following with a web site that is visited by many fans around the world (www.redwall.org). Outstanding artists lend these books an even greater depth --- all the covers are beautifully done, including this one with Troy Howell's beautiful painting. Charming ink drawings by David Elliot introduce each chapter and are also often featured on the web site.

Even if you have never read any books in this series before, you will still enjoy this latest addition to Redwall.

--- Reviewed by Sally M. Tibbetts (...)

Swabuclikng good tv
The amazing squel to Triss, and Taggerung. The Badger Lona Bula striop is on revenge. Against the evil Rag Bolag. A yuong hare Martha send two redwaller to Loamhedge to figure out the secret. That will allow here to walk.

When she was younger she was parlyzed due to Trama. Latter when the abott was in danger she got the ability to walk so she could save there abott.

If you like this book red the other 15 books in the series. ... Read more

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Clearly one epic novel could never contain the hugely disgusting tale of the Bionic Booger Boy; it makes perfect sense that his story would spill out into Dav Pilkey's seventh epic novel in the Captain Underpants series, Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 2: The Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers.

It all started in the sixth epic novel when Melvin Sneedly, a nerd, invented a "combine-o-thingy" that morphed Melvin, a robot, and (accidentally) mucus from his sneeze and created the monstrous Bionic Booger Boy. Unfortunately, in the chaos that ensues, the school principal Mr. Krupp's brain switches to Melvin's body and vice versa (making for a very unhappy school secretary). The diabolical Melvin becomes power-hungry when he realizes that he might be able to keep Mr. Krupp's Captain Underpants superpowers for himself! Can George and Harold stop Melvin from tyrannizing the school--and the world--in his new guise asprincipal and superhero?

Pilkey's heavily illustrated books with comic-book inserts, "flip-o-rama" animation, and loads of gross-out humor are guaranteed to delight elementary-school boys. (Ages 8 and older) --Karin Snelson ... Read more

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A Guy In Underwear
This captain underpants is about a little boy and an adult that wears underwear. These two boys name George and Harold switched their prinsiple and some dorky kid name Melvi. George and Harold switched their brains accidently. So now Mr. Krupp their principal has his brain in Melvin and Melvin has his brain in Mr. Krupp's.
In this book I liked how George and Harold reacted when Mr. Krupp act's like a little kid, and how Melvin act's like is that he is mean all the time to others.
I would rcommened this book to others becaues to me I think this book is funny and very interesting.

stop snapping your fingers?
Do you like captain underpants? Or do you unlike captain underpants? Either way I will still get you to like it even more. First you need some information if you have not read the books before. It is about 2 boys who get into a whole mess of trouble with captain underpants.
The book is about two boys named George Beard and Harold Hutchins remember that now. In a few books ago the two boys bought a hypno-ring. They hypnotized there principal to do anything they wanted, but the threw water on Mr. Krupp (the principal) and without reading the warning it said WARNING: do not throw water on anything
after it has been hypnotized by this ring. Because if you snap your fingers he/she will turn into captain underpants. On the other hand one of the teachers came into the office and snapped her fingers then the horror happened he tuned into captain underpants.
The two boys are not really good students because they get side tracked from anything dealing with school. All of the teachers think they all have a symptom like A.D.D.
You might be wondering who the main characters are well they are Harold Hutchins, George beard, and captain underpants. Some of his books are dog breath for young readers and captain underpants 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and many more books. Most of this book takes place at the school and outside. Some of the weak points in this book are when they have you read the comics because they just repeat what happened I would encourage anyone to read this book. Also if you like funny then this is the book for you.
Will you get hypnotized by two boys and turn into captain underpants?

Revenge of the Ridiculous Robo-Boogers
In the second book, George and Harold told the robot never to come back. In this book, the people in the space shuttlesaw the talking toilets and the huge plunger robot. I liked this because the plunger-robot had killed all of the talking toilets.

chuckles galore
This book is soooooooooooooooo funny I thought I'd split my side laughing. The one thing that makes it a little(just a little) worse than other C.U. books is the fact that it does not contain an INCREDIBLY GRAPHIC VIOLENCE CHAPTER(IN FLIP-O-RAMA!). But this book is still funny and really good. Parents might find the humor offensive but it is still hilarious and the toilet stuff is kept at a minimum. There is one part where George says (spoilers!), "Big BMs have always made me think of you," but that is practically the only joke of its kind in the book. One more thing: Those of you who have recently finished Nostril Nuggets and think this will finish off the saga, it won't. It leaves you hanging yet again with the prelude for what is shaping up to be the most exciting C.U. book yet! Stay Tuned!

The Best Kids Book Of All Times
This Captain Underpants book was so funny:) The other books are funny too. I cant wait for the 8 Captain Underpants Book! ... Read more

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Traveling back in time from the rumbling thunderstorms of present-dayFrog Creek, Pennsylvania, to the booming of Civil War cannonballs near Richmond,Virginia, Jack and Annie set out on their 21st Magic Tree House adventure. Themysterious Morgan le Fay, magical librarian of Camelot, the long-ago kingdom ofKing Arthur, has left the brother and sister a message in their magic treehouse, asking for their help saving Camelot. "Please find these four specialkinds of writing for my library: Something to follow, Something to send,Something to learn, Something to lend." Jack and Annie enthusiasticallytransport themselves to a field near the fighting, and soon are enlisted asvolunteer nurses assisting none other than Clara Barton, legendary "Angel of theBattlefield," as she drives her horse-drawn ambulance right onto thebattlefields to help save wounded soldiers--including one with a very specialconnection to Jack and Annie.

Mary Pope Osborne's tremendously popular Magic Tree House series launches into anew realm, as Jack and Annie are challenged to save Camelot. Young readers willeffortlessly learn the basics of Civil War history, while losing themselves inanother gripping tale that has turned many a nonreader into a bookworm. (Ages 5to 8) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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A new Adventure
Having taught 2nd graders who enjoyed the Magic Tree House series books as read alouds last year, I decided to embark on a new adventure with the tree house books, this time choosing to read #21 Civil War on Sunday. Like the previous books, the two main characters, Jack and Annie, are transported through time via a magic tree house that only they are able to see. In Magic Tree House #21, Jack and Annie are sent to fullfill the task of finding a special piece of paper with writing of "something to follow". After discovering a civil war book in the tree house and wishing to go there, Jack and Annie are soon transported back to Civil War times as they encounter Nurse Clara Barton and her field hospitals. Throughout the remainder of the book, Jack and Annie spend their time helping Clara and the other nurses care for the wounded soldiers. Jack soon realizes that war is not a glorious event as he had once thought. The book interestingly ends with a close personal connection to Jack and Annie.
After having read previous Magic Tree House books written by Mary Pope Osborne, I was quite surprised to find her writing a children's book on such a complicated subject as the Civil War. I was skeptical the children would be able to understand and relate to the subject of the Civil War. However, my skepticism was quickly put to ease. Ms. Osborne does a very nice job of presenting an "overview" of the Civil War. She easily relates the Civil War to children through Jack's own personal feelings of what war is. This is an excellent book for children 8-9 years of age. Through its broad use of dialogue, language, and illustrations, children (and teachers) will quickly want to read of Jack and Annie's next adventures in Magic Tree House #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday.

Civil War on Sunday was a FABULOUSE read!
I bet a lot of people have heard of the Magic Tree House series. Well I really like book #21 Civil War on Sunday. It is about Jack and Annie go back to the Civil War. They help some people and meet some people along the way of helping people.

My favorite part was when Annie and Jack were in the tent with the wounded drummer boy John. What they did for him was very nice. They were nice to cheer him up.

I would recommend this book for K-4. You might need to read it out loud to a kindergartner, first graders could get through it with some help, it is just right for second graders, but for third and fourth grade it might not be much of a challenge.

This book has 21 others in its series. The next book will come out in May of 2001. These great series of books can also help teach many different things. This book was written by Mary Pope Osborne.

.Adventure
I'm a 2nd grader. I loved reading the Magic Tree House. It was an adventure. This book teachers me how it was in the Civil War and the next book I want to read is from Mary Pope Osborne, Tonight on the Titanic

Civil War on Sunday
Civil War on Sunday is a story of courage and excitment.Jack and Annie travel to the Civil War in order to finda type of writing for Morgan.
Something to follow.There are many interesting facts about the Civil War
that are simple to understand.I recomend this volume to second grade and up.This book is also recommended to history lovers.Civil War on Sunday is Historical Fiction and writen by Mary Pope Osborne.

An exciting tale about 2 kids journey through the Civil War
In the book Civil War on Sunday, there is girl named Anne and a boy named Jack. Anne and Jack had to find five different types of writing to save a town named Camelot.They go on a journey through time into the Civil War. They become nurses and they find the writing that they were searching for. Do they get to Camelot in time to save it? You will have to read the book to find out. ... Read more

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The year is 1906, the place is San Francisco. Annie and her brother,Jack, have just traveled here in their magic tree house, on a mission fromMorgan le Fay, the mysterious magical librarian from King Arthur's time. In aneffort to save Camelot, the children have already found three special kinds ofwriting for Morgan's library: something to follow (Civil War on Sunday), somethingto send (Revolutionary War onWednesday), and something to learn (Twister on Tuesday). Now it'stime to find "something to lend." It's a quiet, peaceful morning in SanFrancisco, and Annie is eager to start exploring. So eager, in fact, that shepulls Jack away from his research just before he would have learned a veryimportant piece of information... All too soon, the siblings figure it out forthemselves: they have arrived in this lovely city a moment before one of thebiggest earthquakes the U.S. has ever known shakes the Bay Area to pieces!Stunned, Jack and Annie wander the streets, but quickly find a purpose. Lots ofpeople need help transporting goods to safety, and many more are left withoutany idea where to go or what to do. But what about their mission? Will the kidsfind something to lend before the entire city goes up in flames?

Mary Pope Osborne's tremendously popular Magic Tree House series offers youngreaders a chance to immerse themselves in spellbinding adventures even as theylearn about history. The terrible San Francisco earthquake is described withgreat historical accuracy, but with admirable age-appropriateness. (Ages 5 to 8)--Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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On Target
This is an educational fiction book. It's about the earthquake in California in 1906. Jack and Annie need to save Camelot. They are destined to find the fourth special kind of writing to put in their collection of things to cheer up the king of Camelot. If you have a 1st-3rd grade reader, this book is on target for them. These books come in amusing fiction and in enlightening research guides.

Earthquake in the Early Morning
Have you ever been in an earthquake? That's what happens in Earthquake in the Early Morning by Mary Pope Osborne. The book is about Jack and Annie going to San Francisco but there was an earthquake! I like this book because it has a lot of adventure. My favorite part is when the earthquake starts. Find out what happens to Jack and Annie.

This Book Is #1!
Earthquake in the Early Morning
By: Mary Pope Osborne

Have you wondered what it would be like to be in one of the biggest earthquakes in the world? This book is about two kids named Annie and Jack. They go back in time to 1906.The kids have to find something to lend, because they have to save Camelot.
You can picture when the city gets on fire in California, because the story says, "The fires raged for three days, nearly destroying all of San Francisco. Over 28,000 buildings burned down."
The author of this story teaches you to always be prepared.
I like this book because it has adventures.
Read this book to find out what happens at the end. Will Annie & Jack get back to the treehouse & save Camelot?

Earthquake in Early Morning
Once there lived two kids named Jack and Annie.They had a magic tree house.They had to go to San Francisco .When they were at San Francisco there was an earthquake.

Adventure and Knowledge "Shaken" Together
Once again Mary Pope Osborne had conjured up another exciting adventure for Jack and Annie. Young readers can travel with them on their quest for the last item they need to save Camelot.
As a teacher, I am always impressed with the knowledge students can gain as they read these adventure stories. Mary Pope Osborne includes interesting facts and real-life situations in her stories. In this book children can use their imaginations to get a feeling of what it was like in California during the big earthquake and at the same time read about the true experiences of the people and actual events.
This and other Magic Tree House books are great for in-class whole group readings or individual readings. ... Read more

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Harry Potter has put a spell on millions of readers, and they all want to find out more about the deeper meaning of his adventures. In Harry Potter and Philosophy, 17 experts in the field of philosophy unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, uncovering surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and for the most discerning muggles. Individual chapters look at such topics as life revealed in the Mirror of Erised; the ethics of magic; Moaning Myrtle, Nearly Headless Nick, and the relation of the mind to the brain; and the character of Hermione as a case of "sublimated feminism." Also examined in this witty collection are how Aristotle would have run a school for wizards; whether the Potter stories undermine religion and morality; how to tell good people from evil ones through the characters in these novels; and what dementors and boggarts can teach readers about happiness, fear, and the soul. ... Read more

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Great story of a family working together to survive
This is a great tale of a tiny family living under the floor in a house. It shows how the father goes up into the house when everyone is asleep and "borrows" things his family needs or wants. He must only borrow things that will NOT be missed. They are not to be seen by the "big" people. Some of their relatives were seen and had to move from their home to stay safe. Once seen the "big" people will bring in exterminators and try to catch the tiny people (they think they're rats). In this story, the Borrower's daughter befriends the young boy of the house. He does NOT try to harm the family. Mater of fact, he befriends them and brings them things they need. Unfortunately, the Borrower then feels useless and their house gets cramped. It's a great book for young children (and even adults to read). It's easy to get lost in the story, even when you know people like this cannot exist. I won't tell you the ending, you need to read it for yourself. I highly recommend this book.

Great book, but check out the age level
When I was a child of 12 or 13, I loved the Borrowers books. The idea of a family of tiny people, living in my own house and taking, for the most practical of purposes, things we'd thought we'd lost was quite enjoyable. The best part of the books, for me, were the descriptions of what they did with the buttons and baubles they risked their lives to 'borrow' - (imagine bumping into our family cat late one night while you're trying to lug a teacup back home).

Because I was a young girl who thought girls could do anything, I didn't really appreciate Arrietty's spunkiness. As the only child of the last Borrowers in this household, she's allowed to do many things her own mother hadn't done as a child. And perhaps because she can do some things her mother couldn't, she moves a step further and does whatever any boy could do.

I thought I could read these books to my 8 year old, who loves the Harry Potter series and The Wrinkle in Time books, but these books are too difficult for little kids (even those reading at an advanced level).

The language is very British and there are side explanations that are much too lengthy. Evidently I missed, as a pre-teen reader, the notion that the Borrowers might have been fabricated by the boy who was narrating the stories. (It is rather absurd to think that they were made up - I've lost too many socks and earrings in my lifetime, so I know Borrowers exist.)

Before the John Goodman version of the movie, we watched British video of The Borrowers and The Return of the Borrowers (great for younger kids). It was excellent, even though the special effects aren't where they were in the American version, the British version was excellent.

For those 11 and up (to 111) this is a great series to read.

The Borrowers
I've always loved this book, ever since I read it in fourth grade; the thought of little people always appealed to me. The style the book is written in is sort of old-fashioned for today's readers, but if a person can read it, then I definitely recommend it.

It's about a type of people, Borrowers, that are very tiny. They live in houses and 'borrow' things, like food, paper, and basically anything that they can get their hands on. They picture people as giants that are put on this earth to make things for them to 'borrow'... They live under floor-boards, behind pictures, over mantles; basically anywhere. That's how Arrietty's mother and father tell it.

But, in all reality, there is only herself, her mother, and her father left in that one particular house. Every other Borrower family had emigrated to somewhere else... and Arrietty accepts that until one day she is seen by a boy that puts the thought into her head that maybe her family is the last of the Borrowers.

And that's really how it all starts. Arrietty and the Boy form a sort of friendship, where the boy takes a letter to the place where Arrietty's Uncle is supposed to live, and Arrietty reads to him. (The Boy says that he's bilingual, and that's the reason that he can't read well.) And taking the mail isn't the only thing that the Boy does- he also brings the Clocks furniture, food, and other things.

Things which are discovered missing later.

And that brings in the cat and the rat-catchers...

One of my favorite childrens' books; I think the reason I like it so much is that it doesn't take for granted that kids wouldn't be able to understand a longer book... I think that's also what I love about the Harry Potter books, as well.

Anyway, read this. Very sweet, very family friendly. Altogether enjoyable.

Story Student
The Borrowers is a really good book. Borrowers are little people who live in the bottom of peoples houses and borrow their things. There is a family called the Clocks. There are worried and lonely for other Borrowers! Are there any borrowers left in the world? On day they go out, and they try to find any other Borrowers. Then they run into a cat! The cat grabs Mrs. Clock, and I recommend this book for all its joy and charm, and the author wrote this book for the short people of the world.

A very old fashioned , but well written book
This yarn takes place under the kitchen floor of a house where no human child has lived in a very long time.The book begins when a lady named Mrs. May is telling a girl, Kate, about the world of the "Borrowers." From a borrowers' point of view humans are as large as giants. The human "beans," have not seen borrowers since the time of one in particular named Egglantina as it is disastrous to be seen by a human.Borrowers borrow such things as spools for seats,and even borrow names as you will see. The most interesting idea in the book was that Mary Norton wrote about a species that is a logical impossibility. ... Read more

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the next missing gem from the magical Belt of Deltora lies hidden in the underwater lair of the hideous and ferocious Glus. Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must summon all their strength and courage to make it through the Maze of the Beast. ... Read more

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You'll Love It!!!
In this book Leif, Barda, and Jasmine discover new enimies, get a new friend and conquer the Maze of the Beast. There they find the amethyst. It is great for people who like monsters, magic, and adventure. If you read this book, you will want to read the rest of the series.
It should have more like 20 stars!

Great book
These books are wonderful this is the fith in a series of 7. The book is great for both older and younger kids I enjoyed all of them immensely, these are great books for Harry Potter fans they are alike in alot of ways and are both books you'll want to read again and again.

The thrilling sixth book in the Deltora Quest series.
Leif, Barda, and Jasmine have found five of the seven gems of the Belt of Deltora. But the Shadow Lord is aware of their quest and has sent his servants to watch out for them. Their journey is more dangerous than ever. To find the sixth gem, the amethyst, is located on the western coast, in the Maze of the Beast. During their journey, they visit the stronghold of the resistance and face shape-shifters and pirates. They also make new discoveries which may help them in their quest to free Deltora from the Shadow Lord's evil. All fans of the Deltora Quest series will want to read this, the latest book. I can't wait to read the next book, which will describe the search for the seventh and final gem. ... Read more

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In this 15th Redwall adventure, the brave squirrelmaid Triss plans a daring escape from the enslavement of the evil ferret King Agarnu and his daughter Princess Kurda. ... Read more

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New Redwall Book Sure to be a Hit
Triss, the 15th book in the amazing Redwall series is a sure hit for all ages! Once again Jacques has created a whole score of new and interesting characters for the story, as well as new and terrifying enemies for the creatures of Redwall Abbey. His amazing descriptions of beasts will make your heart pound with fear or excitement, and the good characters are lovable enough to make you cry.
The book starts with the lives of Triss, Shogg, and Welfo, three young slaves working at Riftgard, an island inhabited by searats and ruled by a family of Pure White Ferrets. They hatch a daring plan to escape, and flee the island forever. As they sail away, Triss promises one day to return and free all the slaves.
At the same time a young badger Sagax and his friend the hare Scarum leave Salamandastron with the otter Kroova looking for adventure.
It gets even more exciting when Kurda the ferret princess, asks for the Freebooters (a scurvy crew of searats) for help. They set sail to capture and kill the runaway slaves.
Meanwhile deep in Mossflower, two Dibbuns come across the most ancient Badger Lord hall... Brockhall. The plot twists and turns, and with the help of other good creatures the characters come together for an epic and final battle for Redwall and for freedom from the vermin forever.

This book is something I know you'll enjoy!
I always loved Redwall books and have read pretty much of them, so I've got to admit that they are getting a tiny bit boring for me. I was thinking of putting this book for four stars since this book was a little bit like "Martin the Warrior" (which is about slaves who escape an island ruled by vermin and promises to return to free the others), but the action, excitment, humor, and poems made me think, "Oh well, I loved this book anyway!"

Here's the Story:

Triss is a young brave squirrel who is enslaved with many other slaves on the island of Riftgard, which is ruled by the evil King Agarnu and his son and daughter Prince Bladd and the sadistic Princess Kurda. Triss and her otter and hedgehog friend Shogg and Welfo are determined to leave the terrible island and to return to free the other wretched slaves...and to slay the Pure Ferrets to end the evil for once and for all!

Meanwhile, two Dibbuns from Redwall Abbey have wandered off and gone missing in the Mossflower Woods. As they are found about a day later during a storm by Skipper of Otters and Log-a-Log the Chieftain of Shrews, the Dibbuns tell the elders that they had found an oak tree which provided them shelter. The oak tree had a cunningly hidden door, they said and the older Abbey creatures realize that the babies had found the mysterious Brockhall! They decide to find the place. (here's where most of the poems, songs, and RIDDLES comes out!) But some evil beast (or beasts?) are living there and they are determined to defend their home...

At the great moutain of Salamandastron, the stronghold of badgers and hares, the young badger Sagax and his gluttonous hare friend Scarum have runaway from endless chores and from the stern paw of their parents. Meeting their otter friend Kroova, they both sail out into the sea, planning to go to Redwall where food and safety was. (Scarum is pretty happy about the food!)

All paths and purposes of the three main runaways are different, but of course, they all cross at the famous Redwall Abbey!

I thought that this book had all that a book needed: Excitement, suspense, humor, and lots of action! All 402 pages of it would keep you intrigued, although around the middle part it gets a bit slow. I thought that bantering with the Freebooters and Princess Kurda was in a way kind of funny! Scarum is, like all hares, totally exasperating and has that usual 'British accent, wot wot?' I'm sure anyone would enjoy reading "Triss"! My other favorite Redwall books I recommend are:

"Lord Brocktree"
"Taggerung"
"Martin the Warrior"

Of course, other Redwall books are cool too, but these are my favorites!

WOT WOT! and all that jazz
Evil. Princess Kurda is a one of the most evil known. She has grown tired of using vegetables to practice her sword fighting on. Now she wants to use the slaves that are rebellious to practice her sword fighting moves.
Triss is the last book in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. It is the 16th book in that series. The characters in this book are all different. The villains are cruel and pitiless and the heroes are brave and courageous. This book has all kinds of different things in it. It has sword fighting, friends, enemies, attacks, captures and much more. The adventures in this series and book are interesting and they show all of the characters points of view in a story. They all have their own personalities. This makes the story a lot more enjoyable to read.
All of the characters in the Redwall Series are animals. My favorite animal out of all of the characters is the hare. They always say "Wot wot!" and "flipin" and "blinkin." The hares always make me laugh because they eat enormous amounts of food and then say it was a "little morsel of scoff". These books are hilarious and exciting at the same time. Brian Jacques is one of my favorite authors.

One of Jacques' Best!
What more can I say about this wonderful novel? It's got an intriging plot, has wonderfully colorful characters (including Triss and Princess Kurda) who are fully developed unlike some other novels whose dry, dull descriptions leave you wishing you had never opened it. I simply love this book and would also recommend "Les Miserables" for any of the Redwall fans.

Great ! Brian Jacques does it again
Brian Jacques has to be one of my favorite authors for good reason. This is another Fabulous book in the redwall series it displays all of his usual charm and witty songs. I love the new Hare Character and all of the wonderful new additions to redwall abbey. I cant wait to read his next book. I was totally impresssed. ... Read more

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In book 23 of the Magic Tree House, award-winning author Mary PopeOsborne's popular young adventure series, siblings Jack and Annie travel back toAmerican pioneer times. Their task, assigned by mysterious Camelot librarianMorgan le Fay, is to find "something to learn." When their magic tree housealights on a Kansas prairie in the 1870s, Jack and Annie quickly find a one-roomschoolhouse with classes in session. Something to learn! After an all-too-briefschool day, the two return to the tree house with their mission completed. Butwait: "In the distance, twisting black clouds had dropped out of the stormclouds. They swirled into a funnel shape." A twister! And the young teacher andstudents 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 newfriends.

Osborne's insatiable devotees will devour her latest adventure story, followingCivil War on Sunday,Revolutionary War onWednesday, and all the other titles in this exciting series. What betterway to learn about history than to travel through time and space, experiencingit firsthand? (Ages 6 to 9) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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Twister on Tuesday
In the book Twister on Tuesday Jack and Annie go to pioneer times. Jack teaches Jeb, a older boy to read and write.Annie made friends with two yonger students in her class.I really recommend this book. I'm sort of disopointed that I didn't get to read the whole series in a row.If you are into historical fiction books then you will probly like all the Magic Tree House Adventues.

Twister on Tuesday
This story was about a boy named Jack who is eight years old and his sister Annie who is seven years old. In the first book thay find a magic tree house in the woods. They find out that if they point to a book cover, that is where they will go. Mary Pope has written more books in this series. In Twister on Tuesday, Jack and Annie land in front of a schoolhouse and soon a giant twister appears. Read to find out what happens. My favorite part is when they ate frozen potatoes.

Terrific
I read the Magic Tree House series when I was eight or nine. I especially liked this one because I'm really interested the pioneer days. Jack and his sister Annie are whisked back to the 1870s in the magic tree house to find "something to learn." They find a pioneer school. Then, Jack and Annie realize that they have found "something to learn." But as Jack and Annie are heading back to the tree house to go home, they see something off in the distance-a twister! In their research book, it says that a cellar is in the school, but Jack and Annie know that the teacher and students wouldn't know about it since there is a rug over it. They go back to the school and tell them about it. Everyone gets in the cellar, and thank Jack and Annie for saving their lives. Jack also becomes friends with Jeb, an older boy who was mean to him before. I recommend this book to grades 1-4.

Critique of Twister on Tuesday
In my opinion this book was superb. This story was about two young children, Jack and Anniewho go on a quest to rescue the kingom of Camelot. They need to discover something to follow,to send,to learn, and something to lend. On this adventure they need to learn something. this subject takes them to the prairie in the time of the pioneer. In the prairie they find themselves at a schoolhouse educated by an 18 year old and there they find they find something to learn while saving their class from a twister (tornado). What I liked about this story was that there was lots of truthful details and it was weel built. I reccomend this book to reading levels 2 to 4 and who like endless series.

Twister
This book is about the magic tree house which brings Jack and Annie to a plain. A twister appears and scares everyone. I found this book exciting and I recommend it to 1st graders who like adventures. ... Read more

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Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have almost reached their goal. Six gems gleam in the Belt of Deltora. Now the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the evil Shadow Lord. The companions have faced many terrors before, but the worst is yet to come: they are about to confront dark mysteries that strength and courage alone can not defeat. If they fail, they will remain forever trapped in the swirling mists of The Valley of the Lost. This is book number seven in the DELTORA QUEST series. ... Read more

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The final challenge
Six gems weigh down the Belt of Deltora. Now the three must persue the final challenge, the Valley of the Lost. They know that the great Diamond awaits them. When they arrive, many people who are little more then shadows are there, many from the city they hoped hid the heir - Tora, sister city to Del. Inside, fighting monsters is not their challenge. Instead, several mind games do. Jasmine wishes to take the Diamond by force, but Lief knows better. As they figure out the last puzzle just as their time is gone, they are given permission to take the diamond. But the Guardian had switched the diamond for a different one. They realize that the woman who had followed them and pretended to leave had stolen it. They are told to go get it, so finally the Belt is complete. The Valley of the Lost disappears, and the people within are returned to normal. Now they must find the heir.

Most thought-provoking in the series.
Valley of the Lost has been the best of the Deltora Quest books, because it more than the others encourages readers to solve plot puzzles before the characters do.
For instance, when Barda, Jasmine and Leif reach the guardian's abode of the seventh and final gem, they must undergo certain trials to gain the jewel. Further, each part of answer to the challenge question is another enigma all in itself. Some puzzles I figured out before the book gave them up, others stumped me. I believe even children in junior high would find this a delicious read.
Some very important series-broad plot lines are revealed in this book about Tora's link to Del; don't miss this one!
Plus: Doom's true identity is finally revealed!

Dragonlance for the younger crowd!
This series of books not only made my 4th grader who loves to read disappear into it's pages for days on end by also entranced my 5th grader who thinks comic books are real books. The most wonderful part of this series is it's complete lack of that boy/girl mushy stuff that quite frankly my kids don't need yet another dose of!

The seventh thrilling book in the Deltora Quest series.
Lief, Jasmine, and Barda have found six of th