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A Good Night for Ghosts
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!

Recent Books

Moonlight on the Magic Flute
Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! Charged with finding the second of four secrets of happiness, the brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance.

Eve of the Emperor Penguin
JACK AND ANNIE continue their quest for the secrets of happiness—secrets they need to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place? Only the penguins know for sure . . . Jack and Annie are about to find out!

Dark Day in the Deep Sea
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 or themselves!

Monday with a Mad Genius
Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! Charged with finding the second of four secrets of happiness, the brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance.

Dragon of the Red Dawn
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.
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Can scientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters, Jack and Annie's guide to geological disasters. This is the nonfiction companion to High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House #28).
Blizzard of the Blue Moon
In this exciting new Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie go back in time to New York City, during one of the darkest periods in the city's history--the Great Depression. Even worse, the city is in the grip of a terrible snowstorm. To stop the blizzard, Jack and Annie must save the unicorn made famous in the Cloister's medieval tapestries. But will that be enough to help a city that faces so many troubles?

Night of the New Magicians
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 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 Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world.

Pompeii: Lost & Found
Learn about life in Pompeii and the volcano that put an end to this great civilization. Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Christensen

Season of the Sandstorms
Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission...

Pilgrims
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 Jack and Annie, fantastic photos and illustrations, and a guide to doing further research.

Sleeping Bobby
The story of Bob, a handsome prince who falls asleep in an enchanted castle and sleeps for 99 years.

Carnival at Candlelight
Merlin the Magician sends Jack and Annie to Venice during Carnival time. Their mission: Save the Grand Lady of the Lagoon!

Sabertooths and the Ice Age
Jack and Annie learn about sabertooth tigers, woolly mammoths, and other amazing Ice Age creatures!

Tales from the Odyssey
A retelling of the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus in six chapter books for young readers.
Click here to see all six books in the series.

Folk Tales


The Brave Little Seamstress
Proud of her amazing feat, a brave little seamstress sets off to tell the world.

Spider Kane Mysteries


Spider Kane and the Mystery Under the May Apple
A young butterfly teams with Spider Kane to track down the sinister moth who has kidnapped his girlfriend.

Spider Kane and the Mystery at Jumbo Nightcrawler's
Spider Kane and Leon go undercover and disguise themselves as jazz musicians to rescue their friends!