Thanksgiving on Thursday
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie go back and celebrate America's first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims. Continue reading
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #26 Good Morning, Gorillas
Good Morning, Gorillas
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie go to an African rain forest and meet a family of gorillas. They learn that sign language is the special language they need to find to learn magic. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #25 Stage Fright on a Summer Night
Stage Fright on a Summer Night
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie travel to olde England to learn magic. They get asked to participate in a play by William Shakespeare. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #24 Earthquake in the Early Morning
Earthquake in the Early Morning
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie are sent to San Francisco to find the last writing on Morgan's note, something to lend. They get caught in an earthquake, but as they try to help those around them, they find the special writing. Morgan takes them to her own library and Jack and Annie use the four writings they've gathered to give hope and encouragement to King Arthur. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Revolutionary War on Wednesday
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie go back to the time of the Revolutionary War and find their second special writing needed to save Camelot. They assist General George Washington as they attack the Hessians on a secret mission on Christmas Day. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #23 Twister on Tuesday
Twister on Tuesday
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Morgan sends Jack and Annie to the prairie during pioneer times. They look for their third special writing and get caught in a twister with some pioneers. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #20 Dingoes at Dinnertime
Dingoes at Dinnertime
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 2-3; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie go to Australia to find the last gift they need to find to help Teddy break a magic spell. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #19 Tigers at Twilight
Tigers at Twilight
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie are on their third adventure trying to help free Teddy the dog from a spell. In this story, they'll travel to India and face exciting adventures as they seek their third gift. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #18 Buffalo Before Breakfast
Buffalo Before Breakfast
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre- Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie go to the Great Plains to find the second gift they need to receive to free Teddy the dog from his spell. They meet Black Hawk and run into the mysterious White Buffalo Woman. Continue reading
Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #17 Tonight on the Titanic
Tonight on the Titanic
by Mary Pope Osborne
Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0
Jack and Annie are sent on their first adventure to free Teddy from a spell. They travel to the Titanic where they receive a silver pocket watch as a gift from two children Jack and Annie save. Continue reading