As I always say, my 8 year old niece brought me the first 2 of these books to read. She loves them and she wanted me to read them too so we can talk about them. I find them fun and informative for kids about different time periods and different things around the world. I decided on book 5 to start reading them aloud for my dogs enjoyment too. (I know, you may think I am crazy - but they like them. Well one gets rather scared sometimes, but the other loves to listen). Surprisingly enough the nervous dog didn't get scared with this story either. It must have seemed a little more calm than some of the others. Either that or she didn't understand the talk of going to the moon. Or perhaps she is just a dog and does not pay attention or understand what I am saying when I read these books outloud. However, I like to think of my dogs as intelligent enough to understand human speak, and they seem to enjoy when I read them a story at bedtime. I enjoyed it just the same as the rest though. I think they are all quite fun so far.SPOILERS BELOWIn the spoiler section of my reviews, I like to make note of things in the stories I read that stand out to me. These are the elements I either most enjoy, find interesting, don't enjoy; or understand, or things that just stick with me in my mind after I have read a story and put it away.I thought the moon was a very neat place to take Jack and Annie for a trip. I am glad they figured out that the fourth M thing was Peanut the mouse! I had a sneaking suspicion that Peanut was Morgan trapped in the Mouse's body from the time Peanut appeared. However, I am an adult. I figure this may have been more of an actual surprise to children as that is the audience for which these books are written. I liked the adventure Jack and Annie got to take on the moon. They found the space suits, and the air tanks and even found a little moon buggy that they could use to travel across the moon surface faster to investigate. I love Annie's curiosity in these books! It was a nice touch that a space man flew in to save them by giving them their clue and helping them out of their jam as someone always does! I thought it was cool that they had to be on the moon to enact the spell - that is why they didn't figure out the mouse was the 4th part of the spell until they got there!I thought it was kind of funny that the suits were so heavy on the kids that they could not get up when they fell over in them. It was a little scary too when they both had fallen and were stuck, but like I said at least the space guy came and saved them! The danger elements in this story were interesting and very neat facts for children to learn, but weren't as scary as the danger elements in some of the other books. This was a nice change of pace. And by scary, I do not mean scary to me. I am imagining the scary-factor in a child's eye when I say that; especially when I have a nervous dog that gets scared at some story points in other books.
tIf you love to read mystery or suspense books then you should read, “Boot Camp”.tIt was a cloudy morning when Garret woke up and was arrested in a police car. There were two people in the car. Garret was really surprised of why he was arrested. Actually, he was arrested for going out with a teacher and misbehaving. His parents had sent him to boot camp.tAt the boot camp, they are taught him to have discipline. He then makes a plan to escape with his friend Rebecca. After they escape, they walk and ask for rides. They get to Canada and Garret steals a boat. He uses it to go leave Rebecca and he returned to the boot camp. Read to see what occurs next.tWhen I was reading the book, I could believe the setting. I could believe it because Garret was described as a person who misbehaves a lot. The author of the book makes me feel like I am in the setting because, he uses first person which makes it feel like the characters are talking to the reader.tThe plot in this book was suspenseful because, Garret would always misbehave in the boot camp which makes the read suspense what will happen next.tThe author did an outstanding job developing the characters because; he describes them and their reactions really well. He makes the characters likeable because, they defend themselves they don’t let themselves be appreciated of.tI really like the way the author organizes the book because, he doesn’t really change the setting much. He also uses strong words which is a good thing. The author conveys the theme really well. He doesn’t say the theme directly but you will figure it out. He also tells you what will happen if you do what Garret does.
What do You think about Midnight On The Moon (1996)?
1. Random House level.?2. 1/7=100min3. Jack Annie travel on future moon astronaut4. We came in peace for all mankind.This is a message which was written by astronauts first landed on moon. I like this phrase "in peace".5.Jack and Annie went to Moon with magic tree. Then, the year was 2013 and moon has shelter which humans can live in there. They explore on the moon by wearing space suits and find something. Through reading this book, I could know some information about moon. The gravity is one-sixth compare with earth, the temperature is over 200℃ in day time, 1 day on the moon is same as 14 days on the earth. I'd like to know more about space. It is really interesting!
—Shuhei
I really liked the mouse named Peanut but it was actually Morgan LeFay. And why did they leave the treehouse? They didn't need to cuz actually the answer was the mouse. Mouse starts with M and they were finding an M thing and they went on a moon buggy and they were on the moon.
—Christi
The Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osborne appeal to the imaginative reader. The adventures that Jack and Annie, the brother, sister duo, emabark on are never short of excitement. The magic treehouse transfers Jack and Annie into the future or back through time, where they generally are time warpped into curious worlds and get themselves into some sort of predicament. Primary students will feel very grown-up reading a chapter book, albeit it's mid-late second grade reading level. In an era where most kids demand adventure, excitement, and out of the ordinary circcumstances, the Magic Treehouse series will be certain to meet the needs of that population.
—Ch_hayley Medsker
