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Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House, Book 36)
- By Mary Pope Osborne
- Genre: Fantasy
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Merlin mission fantasy teaches as it entertains.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's nothing objectionable in this Magic Tree House series entry. This mild book wraps its fantasy around a history lesson, but kids will be so entertained they probably won't notice.
What's the story?
Jack and Annie are sent by the wizard Merlin to rescue a unicorn in New York, circa 1938.
Is it any good?
This, the 36th book in Mary Osborne's wildly popular Magic Tree House, continues a sort of "Merlin Mission" sub-series. Kids won't need to have read any of the previous books to fall into this one. Previous books in the series had more realistic settings -- despite the magic portal that got them there. But the Merlin Mission books have added elements of fantasy to help the history lessons go down easy.
Osborne is a pro, and children won't know -- or mind -- that they're getting an education as they dive into the somewhat thin but generally entertaining plot. It's not great literature, but for kids hungry to graduate to chapter books (and for the parents who are hungry to see them move ahead, too) this book offers plenty of a low-key adventure. A couple of bad guys show up to keep things interesting, but the action never rises above a G-rated level.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about -- and look up -- the Unicorn Tapestries. Kids might want to see a picture of the unicorn that Jack and Annie set out to rescue. They might also want to dig deeper into the mythology surrounding unicorns.
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i hated it!
it was horrible!there's like a nerd and his sister.they both go on adventures.in this book there's a old king.he's like a pervert.he has a long beard.and he's trying to scare the kid's.
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Perfect for younger kids
I read the magic tree house series to my little sister they're good for younger kids but they would probaly put a second grader and up to sleep.
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Kid, 10 years old
April 5, 2010
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Cool for most ages!
:-D Great books.I love them!I read every one of them!
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I hate it
I used to love it But now I hate it.
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| Author: | Mary Pope Osborne |
| Illustrator: | Mary Beth Owens |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
| Publisher: | Random House |
| Publication date: | September 26, 2006 |
| Number of pages: | 128 |
| Hardcover price: | $11.95 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 7 - 10 |
| Read aloud: | 7 |
| Read alone: | 10 |
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