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“I’m one of those very lucky people who absolutely loves what they do for a living. There is no career better suited to my eccentricities, strengths, and passions than that of a children’s book author.”—Mary Pope Osborne
Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the popular Magic Tree House series. She works with her husband Will and her sister Natalie on the nonfiction companion series, Magic Tree House Research Guides. Many of her books have been named to best-books lists.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
“I grew up in the military. By the time I was 15, I had lived in Oklahoma, Austria, Florida, and four... Read More
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Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: July 28, 1992
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. "With an entertaining blend of fact, farce, and fantasy, Osborne tells the story of Jack and his sister, Annie, who take a trip in a magic tree house and land in a time 65 million years ago. They find dinosaurs and volcanoes and adventure. Veteran storyteller Osborne builds... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: July 28, 1992
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. "With an entertaining blend of fact, farce, and fantasy, Osborne tells the story of Jack and his sister, Annie, who take a trip in a magic tree house and land in a time 65 million years ago. They find dinosaurs and volcanoes and adventure. Veteran storyteller Osborne builds... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #27: Thanksgiving on Thursday
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 24, 2002
Price: $3.99
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... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 24, 2002
Price: $3.99
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... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #2: The Knight at Dawn
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: February 16, 1993
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon. Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: February 16, 1993
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie travel back in time to medieval England for an adventure inside a storybook castle, from feasting hall to dreadful dungeon. Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 24, 1993
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie find themselves whisked away to ancient Egypt, where they come face to face with a dead queen--and her 1,000-year-old mummy! Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 24, 1993
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie find themselves whisked away to ancient Egypt, where they come face to face with a dead queen--and her 1,000-year-old mummy! Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #29: Christmas in Camelot
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $4.99
The Magic Tree House series has become a staple for inspiring kids to read. Christmas in Camelot is a very special Magic Tree House book. Here, author Mary Pope Osborne uses the literary skills for which she’s known to create a longer, more in-depth story featuring the characters kids have come... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 25, 2009
Price: $4.99
The Magic Tree House series has become a staple for inspiring kids to read. Christmas in Camelot is a very special Magic Tree House book. Here, author Mary Pope Osborne uses the literary skills for which she’s known to create a longer, more in-depth story featuring the characters kids have come... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #42: A Good Night for Ghosts
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $11.99
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find—and inspire—artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some real ghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet a young Louis Armstrong! Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: July 28, 2009
Price: $11.99
Jack and Annie are on their second mission to find—and inspire—artists to bring happiness to millions. After traveling to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some real ghosts, as well as discover the world of jazz when they meet a young Louis Armstrong! Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 8, 1994
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out the identity of the mysterious M? Or will they... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 8, 1994
Price: $3.99
Illus. in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out the identity of the mysterious M? Or will they... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Ninjas
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 21, 1995
Price: $3.99
The tree house is back--but where is the enchantress Morgan le Fay? The search for her begins as Jack and Annie are transported back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will the evil samurai warriors get to Jack and Annie before they can learn the... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 21, 1995
Price: $3.99
The tree house is back--but where is the enchantress Morgan le Fay? The search for her begins as Jack and Annie are transported back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will the evil samurai warriors get to Jack and Annie before they can learn the... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $4.99
Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask
for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.
Their... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $4.99
Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask
for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.
Their... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: April 29, 1997
Price: $3.99
Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if only they can solve four riddles -- which will take four books, of course! Dolphins at Daybreak begins the third set of four books in this magical (and increasingly popular) series! Jack and Annie are off in the... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: April 29, 1997
Price: $3.99
Morgan le Fay will make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if only they can solve four riddles -- which will take four books, of course! Dolphins at Daybreak begins the third set of four books in this magical (and increasingly popular) series! Jack and Annie are off in the... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #38: Monday with a Mad Genius
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $4.99
In Monday with a Mad Genius, travel with Jack and Annie to Italy in the Renaissance, a time when every new morning brought with it the promise of artistic and scientific wonder. There, they meet none other than Leonardo da Vinci! Now available in paperback with all-new backmatter full of activities... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: January 13, 2009
Price: $4.99
In Monday with a Mad Genius, travel with Jack and Annie to Italy in the Renaissance, a time when every new morning brought with it the promise of artistic and scientific wonder. There, they meet none other than Leonardo da Vinci! Now available in paperback with all-new backmatter full of activities... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #39: Dark Day in the Deep Sea
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $4.99
Take the plunge with Jack and Annie!
Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness—secrets they need if they're going to save Merlin. But when the Magic Tree House leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they’re not sure who needs help more—Merlin... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: April 28, 2009
Price: $4.99
Take the plunge with Jack and Annie!
Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness—secrets they need if they're going to save Merlin. But when the Magic Tree House leads them to a tiny deserted island in the middle of the ocean, they’re not sure who needs help more—Merlin... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Blue Moon
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2007
Price: $4.99
Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to 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?
From... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: December 26, 2007
Price: $4.99
Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to 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?
From... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #10: Ghost Town at Sundown
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 16, 1997
Price: $3.99
The saga and success of The Magic Tree House continues! The tenth adventure, Ghost Town at Sundown, is filled with the excitement, action, and fun facts always found in Magic Tree House books.
Morgan le Fay has promised to make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if they can... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: September 16, 1997
Price: $3.99
The saga and success of The Magic Tree House continues! The tenth adventure, Ghost Town at Sundown, is filled with the excitement, action, and fun facts always found in Magic Tree House books.
Morgan le Fay has promised to make Jack and Annie masters of the tree house if they can... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #6: Afternoon on the Amazon
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 29, 1995
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants? Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: August 29, 1995
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants? Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 23, 1999
Price: $3.99
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie away to the decks of that ill-fated ship, the Titanic. There they must help two children find their way to a lifeboat--all while they are in danger of becoming victims of that tragic night themselves. Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 23, 1999
Price: $3.99
The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie away to the decks of that ill-fated ship, the Titanic. There they must help two children find their way to a lifeboat--all while they are in danger of becoming victims of that tragic night themselves. Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #12: Polar Bears Past Bedtime
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 12, 1998
Price: $3.99
The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: January 12, 1998
Price: $3.99
The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #35: Night of the New Magicians
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2007
Price: $4.99
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a hundred years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: August 14, 2007
Price: $4.99
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a hundred years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: October 29, 1996
Price: $3.99
Illustrated in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are whisked forty years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of the fourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerful... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: October 29, 1996
Price: $3.99
Illustrated in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are whisked forty years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of the fourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerful... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #33: Carnival at Candlelight
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $4.99
MERLIN HAS ASKED Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 27, 2006
Price: $4.99
MERLIN HAS ASKED Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook,
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #41: Moonlight on the Magic Flute
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $11.99
Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in the craziest outfits they’ve ever worn—including a wig for Jack and a giant hoopskirt for Annie!—the two siblings search an entire palace to no avail. Their hunt is... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2009
Price: $11.99
Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in the craziest outfits they’ve ever worn—including a wig for Jack and a giant hoopskirt for Annie!—the two siblings search an entire palace to no avail. Their hunt is... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD,
unabridged audiobook download,
eBook and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #16: Hour of the Olympics
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: October 20, 1998
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! This time they are sent to ancient Greece, where a very important event is taking place. Join them as they race against time and witness the very first Olympic games! Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: October 20, 1998
Price: $3.99
Jack and Annie are off on another adventure! This time they are sent to ancient Greece, where a very important event is taking place. Join them as they race against time and witness the very first Olympic games! Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #13: Vacation Under the Volcano
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 24, 1998
Price: $3.99
In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before they can find it, the town's volcano erupts... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 80 pages
On Sale: March 24, 1998
Price: $3.99
In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before they can find it, the town's volcano erupts... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House #28: High Tide in Hawaii
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2003
Price: $3.99
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... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 96 pages
On Sale: March 25, 2003
Price: $3.99
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... Read more >
Also available as an
unabridged audiobook download and a
hardcover library binding.
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Magic Tree House Research Guide #13: Pilgrims
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2005
Price: $4.99
What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: September 27, 2005
Price: $4.99
What was it like to be a passenger on the Mayflower? How many people survived the first harsh winter in the New World? How did Pilgrim children spend their days? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide: Pilgrims. Includes fun facts from... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
