Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House Merlin Mission Series #8)

by Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Overview

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Join Jack, Annie and the Magic Tree House as they travel to the past on a daring unicorn rescue mission--from the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time!

Jack and Annie must rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city?

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #44, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #16: Blizzard of the Blue Moon. The Merlin Missions books are more challenging adventures that will delight experienced readers who are fans of the original chapter book series!

The Magic Tree House series has been a favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
• Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
• Magic Tree House Graphic Novels:  Jack and Annie's original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
• Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
• Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
• Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375830389
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	12/26/2007
Series:	Magic Tree House Merlin Mission Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	50,952
Product dimensions:	5.16(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.37(d)
Lexile:	570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.

SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.

Hometown:

Goshen, Connecticut

Date of Birth:

May 20, 1949

Place of Birth:

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Education:

B.A., University of North Carolina

Website:

http://www.marypopeosborne.com

Read an Excerpt

CHAPTER ONE
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Editorial Reviews

Jack and Annie's latest Merlin Mission gets off to a chilling start. The kids have been dispatched to Depression-era New York City to rescue a unicorn, but Gotham is locked down in a blinding blizzard, and the Magic Tree House visitors can't image where a magical creature would be hiding in a great city. The 36th installment of Mary Pope Osborne's mind-tingling series sparkles through the very last page.

Jack and Annie find themselves in Depression-era New York City, searching for a unicorn they must free. Mary Pope Osborne obviously loves the city and enjoys sharing its treasures, including Central Park and the Cloisters, with the children in the story and with young listeners. Her narration is as entertaining as her writing. She reads with impeccable pacing, a clear, pleasing voice, and careful attention to dialogue, especially that between Jack and Annie. She also creates fun new voices as we meet curators, cabdrivers, and other long-ago New Yorkers. Children will enjoy listening as this engaging author transports them to one of our great cities, in one of its more somber times. J.C.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

OCT/NOV 07 - AudioFile