Magic Tree House Vacation Under the Volcano, Book 13, (Hardcover)

from ngwiaz1

I really enjoy how Mary Pope Osborne writes with such clarity and dialogue. As a reader I realized I changed the voice in my head according to what Jack and Annie were saying. This helps readers keep interest and follow along with the story. I really liked how the author added historical context ...

from t1bclasslibrary

This series of adventure stories is meant to excite young readers and bring the past alive, but I can't help feeling annoyed every time I read one. Though they're getting a little more interesting, they're really not all that exciting, and Jack chooses to write one or two boring notes that aren't...

from tshrum06

This is a good example of fantasy. The reader is engaged in the story to begin with and then when the main characters transport back to the time of Pompeii, the reader is caught up in the story and it makes the idea very believable. Age Appropriateness: Intermediate Media: Pencil

from jtaylo41

I personally thought this book was average. For a chapter book, I think the Magic Tree House series are an engaging and excellent start for young readers transitioning into chapter books, however, this specific one was not my favorite. I felt that it was a bit difficult for the readers to visuali...

from JTNguyen

This fiction novel is about a two siblings named Jack and Annie and their magic tree house. They walk into the woods to the magic tree house to meet with Morgan. Morgan sends them on a mission to save a book before the ancient library is forever lost. Magically, they end up in Rome dated back bef...