Dear Magic Tree House Readers,

My newest Magic Tree House book, Monday with a Mad Genius has just come out! I hope you'll read it and enjoy taking a journey back to the 1500's with Jack and Annie to meet one of the greatest geniuses of all time -- Leonardo Da Vinci.

My other big news is that my husband Will and I are about to open a world premier of a show called Magic Tree House: the Musical, which involves a journey to the mythical land of Camelot. A CD with all the songs and many of the scenes in the show are available now! Check out the website: MTHMusical.com.

Reading and writing and the theater are all about the magic of the imagination. When you finish reading the new book about Leonardo da Vinci, I hope you'll feel like you've actually just spent the day with him. And when you hear the music from the show, I hope you'll feel like you've just been to Camelot and met King Arthur and Merlin. Remember that by using your own imaginations, you can go anywhere, anytime. So, have fun and good luck on all your journeys!

All my best,

Mary Pope Osborne