Tag Archives: Mary Pope Osborne

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #3 Summer of the Sea Serpent

Summer of the Sea Serpent

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack and Annie help Merlin recover the Sword of Light.  They meet Kathleen, a selkie, who uses her magic to turn them into seals. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #30 Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

By Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts: 2.0

Jack, Annie and Teddy help Merlin bring a castle back to order by restoring a diamond that was stolen by the Raven King. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #21 Civil War on Sunday

Civil War on Sunday

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 a time during the Civil War.  They are looking for the first special writing they need to help save Camelot.  They run into Clara Barton as they help wounded soldiers and learn a bit of their family history as well. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #4 Pirates Past Noon

Pirates Past Noon

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie travel to a deserted island during the time of pirates.  At the end of their adventure they get to meet the mystery magic person who owns the tree house, Morgan le Fay. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #3 Mummies in the Morning

Mummies in the Morning

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie find themselves in the desert near a great pyramid.  They run into a ghost names Hutepi who has waited a thousand years to make her journey to the Next Life.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #2 The Knight at Dawn

The Knight at Dawn

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie are taken on another adventure in the magic tree house.  This time they visit a castle where a knight saves them.  They're still not sure who owns the tree house, but found another clue that gets them closer to the answer. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #1 Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Mary Pope Osborne

Grades 2-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie find a magic tree house that takes them to the place and time of the dinosaurs.  They encounter different kinds of dinosaurs including a Tyrannosaurus rex and find a gold medallion with the letter M engraved on it. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Magic Tree House #28 High Tide in Hawaii

High Tide in Hawaii

by Mary Pope Osborn

Grades 3-5; Genre - Historical Fiction with Fantastical Elements; GRL M; AR pts: 1.0

Jack and Annie travel to Old Hawaii where they escape a tsunami as they're learning to surf with their new friends. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – Magic Tree House #27 Thanksgiving on Thursday

 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

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