Mary Pope Osborne - Magic Tree House 44
A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
Book 44 of Magic Tree House
Language: English
Brothers and Sisters Christmas & Advent Dickens; Charles Europe Family Fantasy & Magic Fiction General Great Britain Great Britain - History - Victoria; 1837-1901 Historical Holidays & Celebrations Juvenile Fiction Literary Criticism London (England) London (England) - History - 19th Century Magic Science Fiction Siblings Time Travel
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Published: Sep 14, 2010
Description:
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!
Jack and Annie’s mission from Merlin the Magician? To help the famous writer Charles Dickens! In a magical whirl, the brother and sister are whisked back in time to Victorian England and the foggy streets of London.
There, Jack and Annie discover that Charles Dickens has everything he could possibly want. How can they help him? It is not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret past and the sad memories that haunt him. They will need all their magicand help from three ghosts—to keep the great writer from ruining his life!
Mary Pope Osborne mixes magic, humor, history, a little spookiness, and a lot of heart to create this tale, which celebrates the joys of writing—something she knows a lot about, thanks to millions of readers all over the world!
This is the perfect book for boys and girls about to see the classic play A Christmas Carol.
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From the Hardcover edition.