Book : Christmas In Camelot - Osborne, Mary Pope

-Titulo Original : Christmas In Camelot

-Fabricante :

Random House Books For Young Readers

-Descripcion Original:

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. This Christmas, travel to Camelot with Jack, Annie and The Magic Tree House in this holiday fantasy adventure from the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! When Jack and Annie receive an invitation to spend Christmas Eve in Camelot-a magical place that exists only in myth and fantasy-they know they are in for their biggest adventure yet. What they dont know is that the invitation will send them on a quest to save Camelot. Can they succeed even though Camelots greatest knights have failed? Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #29, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #1: Christmas in Camelot. The Merlin Missions books are more challenging adventures that will delight experienced readers who are fans of the original chapter book series! The Magic Tree House series has been a favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading-and adventure-in every child who joins Jack and Annie! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? * Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books * Magic Tree House Graphic Novels: Jack and Annies original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers * Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader * Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure * Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures About the Author MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce. SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 childrens trade and text books. He is also a librettist for childrens opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of childrens illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Sunlight had faded from the late-afternoon sky. Puffy snow clouds were moving in. Lets hurry. Im cold, said Jack. He and Annie were walking home from school. Their Christmas vacation was just beginning. Cooo-cooo. Wait, said Annie. Look. She pointed to a white bird sitting on a bare tree branch at the edge of the woods. The bird was staring straight at them. Its a dove, said Jack. Its a messenger, said Annie, from Morgan. No, Jack said, afraid to get his hopes up. They hadnt seen Morgan le Fay in a long time. He really missed her. Yes, said Annie. She has a mission for us. I can feel it. In the hush of the cold twilight, the dove spread its wings and flew into the Frog Creek woods. backl Come on! said Annie. The tree house is Youre just hoping! said Jack. Im knowing! said Annie. She ran into the woods, following the white dove. Oh, brother, said Jack. But he took off after Annie. Even in the growing darkness, they easily found their way. They zigzagged between the bare trees and ran over the frozen ground until they came to the tallest oak in the woods. See? said Annie, pointing to the top of the tree. Yeah, whispered Jack. There it was: the magic tree house. Morgan! shouted Annie. Jack held his breath, waiting to see the enchantress at the tree house window. But Morgan did not appear. Annie grabbed the rope ladder and started up. Jack followed. When they climbed inside the tree house, Jack saw something lying on the floor. It was a scroll, rolled up and tied with a red velvet ribbon. Jack picked up the scroll and unrolled it. The thick, yellowed paper shimmered with large gold writi