Tag Archives: historical fiction

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #16 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time

A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie visit Charles Dickens and help him understand the importance of his writing.

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Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #18 Dogs in the Dead of Night

Dogs in the Dead of Night

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie are on a quest to help save Penny the penguin.  Teddy and Kathleen send them to the Swiss Alps as they look for a white and yellow flower. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #17 A Crazy Day with Cobras

A Crazy Day with Cobras

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie go to India to find a jewel called the emerald rose.  They give the Great Mogul their stories filled with their tree house adventures and beautiful pictures. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #14 A Good Night for Ghosts

A Good Night for Ghosts

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie travel to New Orleans to help Louis Armstrong see the importance of sharing his musical gifts with the world. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #9 Dragon of the Red Dawn

Dragon of the Red Dawn

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie visit old Japan to find a secret of happiness for Merlin.  They meet a master poet and help save the village from a fire. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #8 Blizzard of the Blue Moon

Blizzard of the Blue Moon

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre- Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie go to New York City to save a unicorn that's been trapped in a spell. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #13 Moonlight on the Magic Flute

Moonlight on the Magic Flute

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie travel to Vienna and meet the famous composer Mozart when he’s a young boy.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #7 Night of the New Magicians

Night of the New Magicians

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie are sent on an errand by Merlin to go to Paris and learn the secrets of four famous inventors. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #6 Season of the Sandstorms

Season of the Sandstorms

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie travel to the Golden Age of Baghdad and need to complete a mission to bring a book they’ve been asked to protect to help the caliph spread wisdom to the world. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #10 Monday with a Mad Genius

 Monday with a Mad Genius  

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-4; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie visit Leonardo da Vinci in Italy and help him for a day. Continue reading