Product Description

In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the

city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost

forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before

they can find it, the town's volcano erupts in a mighty explosion. Just when

things look hopeless, Jack and Annie get some unexpected help from a certain

mythic hero - and the rest, as they say, is history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58400 in Books
• Published on: 1998-03-24
• Released on: 1998-03-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780679890508
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Inside Flap
In their first adventure as Master Librarians, Jack and Annie go to the city of Pompeii to bring back an ancient story that is in danger of being lost forever. Little do they know they are saving the myth of Hercules! But before they can find it, the town's volcano erupts in a mighty explosion.  Just when things look hopeless, Jack and Annie get some unexpected help from a certain mythic hero - and the rest, as they say, is history.  

From the Back Cover
The authors have an astonishing track record for inspiring readers





Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have an astonishing track record for inspiring readers

Highly acclaimed by parents, teachers, and especially kids, these books have

an astonishing track record for inspiring readers. With their strong

characters, imaginative plots, and just the right dose of history or science,

it's no wonder kids love Magic Tree House books.

About the Author

* Mary Pope Osborne grew up in the military, and by the time she was

fifteen had lived in Oklahoma, Austria, Florida and four different army posts

in Virginia and North Carolina.

* After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in

the early 1970's, Mary traveled all over Europe, and spent the first six weeks

of her trip living in a cave on the island of Crete. She then joined up with a

group of European young people and traveled in rickety vans through sixteen

Asian countries, including Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal.

* She was a bartender, an acting teacher, a waitress, a travel agent, a

window dresser, and a medical assistant -- all before becoming an author! Now

she is the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, early chapter books,

middle-grade biographies, and young adult novels.

* In February 1993, Mary was elected the 27th president of the Author's

Guild, the oldest, most established organization for writers in the United

States.

* Mary her husband Will spilt their time between an apartment in Greenwich

Village, New York and a cabin in Pennsylvania. They own a terrier named

Bailey, who sleeps on the top of Mary's desk every day while she writes!

Customer Reviews

Children need fantasy
The purpose of fantasy is to enable children (and adults) to experience what they never could in reality. Every child knows that no adult would send him to the vicinity of a rumbling volcano--which is exactly why they love stories in which things like that happen. Seeing make-believe heroes in danger and seeing them get out of it is one of the ways children learn to be brave and optimistic. If a 4-year-old loves these books, then he's getting something useful out of them. My 8-year-old loves them, and I will happily keep reading them to him as long as he wants!

I loved this book!
I learned alot about Ancient Rome.But it was really cool when Mount Vesuvius started to shake!Melted rock,pumice,and ash fell to the ground!Can Jack and Annie get to the tree house in time?.....they might get buried alive!

Magic Tree House is Magically Magnificent!
I discovered these books in my work as a teacher of reading to 2nd grade students. And students just love them!
Let me start by saying this is an excellent series of books. The way that Mary Pope Osborne incorporates: science, social studies(history/geography) and many other important academic elements into her stories is phenomenal!
The stories are exciting and well written. They have a way of drawing kids in and keeping them wanting to turn pages.
In our guided reading groups we usually read a chapter or two per day and the students frequently beg me to read more! That is how much kids love these books! Isn't that refreshing?
This particular installment in the Magic Tree House series finds Jack and Annie traveling back to ancient Rome! They happen to land in Pompeii in A.D. 79 on the day that Mount Vesuvius erupts!
This book incorporates two very popular elements for young children: volcanos and magic. It is undeniable that young students are intrigued by the power of volacanos. They love to read about them and this particular book is a great way for them to start researching.
Jack and Annie's adventures never fail to thrill readers and keep them interested.
I highly recommend these books for students in early elementary school. They are excellent for students in 2nd grade. Enjoy!