Reading & Literature

Introduce your students to the most popular literary accomplishments of William Shakespeare. Easy-reading adaptations will ignite the interest of both reluctant and enthusiastic readers. Each title is arranged in 10 short chapters with key words defined and used in context. The integrity of the original plays have been retained but essentially converted into story format. Each chapter is followed by multiple-choice questions that require students to recall specific details, sequence events, draw inferences, develop new story names, and choose the main idea. 72-pages. Standards Mastered: • Reading and Listening Comprehension • Recalling Facts & Details, Main Idea • Analyzing Characters • Context Clues • Interpreting Text • Reading Skills • Vocabulary Development • Fluency Interested level grade 4-adult Learn More

ABOUT MACBETH

No dramatist has ever seen with more frightening clarity into the heart and mind of a murderer than has Shakespeare in this compelling tragedy of evil. Taunted into asserting his “masculinity” by his ambitious wife, Macbeth chooses to embrace the Weird Sisters’ prophecy and kill his king–and thus, seals his own doom. Fast-moving and bloody, this drama has the extraordinary energy that derives from a brilliant plot replete with treachery and murder, and from Shakespeare’s compelling portrait of the ultimate battle between a mind and its own guilt.

Each Edition Includes:

• • Comprehensive explanatory notes
• • Vivid introductions and the most up-to-date scholarship
• • Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
• • Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories
• • An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography 

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Madeline By LUDWIG BEMELMANS

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years!

Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline’s Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Paperback | Published by Puffin Books | 56 Pages | 8-1/2 x 12 | 3-7 years

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Polar Bears Past Bedtime By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

It’s icicle city…when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie to the frozen Arctic. Luckily, a seal hunter on a dogsled lends them warm clothes. Unluckily, they get stuck on cracking ice. Will the giant polar bear save them? Or will Jack and Annie become frozen dinners?

See also nonfiction companion Fact Tracker, Polar Bears and the Artic #6707.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jan 12, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-1/8 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

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Dolphins at Daybreak By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

It’s sink or swim for Jack and Annie when the Magic Tree House whisks them off to the middle of the ocean. Luckily, they find a mini-submarine on a coral reef. Unluckily, they are about to meet a giant octopus and one very hungry shark. Will the dolphins save the day? Or are Jack and Annie doomed to be dinner?

See companion Fact Tracker, Dolphins and Sharks #6700

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Apr 29, 1997 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

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Hour of the Olympics By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! No girls allowed at the Olympic Games! That’s the rule when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to ancient Greece. But when Annie tells jack to go to the games without her, he knows she’s up to something. Will Annie find a way to see the games? Or will she get herself—and Jack—into Olympic-size trouble? Find out in Hour of the Olympics.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Oct 20, 1998 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

See companion Fact Tracker #6701, Ancient Greece and the Olympics.

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Tonight on the Titanic By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Titanic trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves?

See also (#6698)Titanic, the non-fiction companion, Magic Tree House Fact Tracker.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Mar 23, 1999 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

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Revolutionary War on Wednesday By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

It is a dark and snowy night when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against their enemy. But now a terrible weather is making the great general question his plans. Can Jack and Annie keep history on track? The fate of the country rests in their hands!

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Sep 26, 2000 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

See also companion Fact Tracker #6702, American Revolution

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Twister on Tuesday By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

An adventure to blow you away! That’s what Jack and Annie get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the 1870s. They land on the prairie near a one-room schoolhouse, where they meet a teenage schoolteacher, some cool kids, and one big, scary bully. But the biggest and scariest thing is yet to come!

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Mar 27, 2001 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

See Fact Tracker companion book, Twisters and Other Terrible Storms # 6699

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Thanksgiving on Thursday By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

Take a trip back to the first Thankgiving with Jack and Annie and the Magic Tree House! The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

It’s a time for giving thanks when the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to 1621 on the first Thanksgiving Day. The Pilgrims ask them to help get things ready. But whether it’s cooking or clamming, Jack and Annie don’t know how to do anything the Pilgrim way. Will they ruin the holiday forever? Or will the feast go on?

See also nonfiction companion Fact Tracker, Pilgrims #6704.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Sep 24, 2002 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

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High Tide in Hawaii By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Catch the wave! That’s what Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to a Hawaiian island of long ago. They learn how to surf and have a great time—until strange things start happening. Jack and Annie soon discover the cause: A tidal wave is headed their way! Can they help save their new friends in time?

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Mar 25, 2003 | 96 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark (#6625) , they had lots of questions. When did the dinosaurs live? What other animals lived at that time? Which dinosaur was biggest? How do we know about dinosaurs? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Aug 01, 2000 | 128 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Moonlight on the Magic Flute By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Jack and Annie head to 18th-century Austria, where they must find and help a musician by the name of Mozart. Decked out in the craziest outfits they’ve ever worn—including a wig for Jack and a giant hoopskirt for Annie!—the two siblings search an entire palace to no avail. Their hunt is further hampered by the appearance of a mischievous little boy who is determined to follow them everywhere. But when the boy lets the animals out of the palace zoo, Jack and Annie have to use the only magic at their disposal to save themselves and the naughty little fellow.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #41, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #13: Moonlight on the Magic Flute.

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

Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader

Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresLearn More

Season of the Sandstorms By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #34, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #6: Season of the Sandstorms.

Paperback |Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Dec 26, 2006 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Monday with a Mad Genius By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Jack and Annie are on a mission to save Merlin from his sorrows! The brother-and-sister team travel back in the magic tree house to the period known as the Renaissance. This time, Jack and Annie will need more than a research book and a magic wand. They’ll need help from one of the greatest minds of all time. What will they learn from Leonardo da Vinci?

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #38, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #10: Monday with a Mad Genius.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jan 13, 2009 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Eve of the Emperor Penguin By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie arrive on the one continent they haven’t visited before: Antarctica! What can they hope to learn about happiness in such a barren place?

Only the penguins know for sure…Jack and Annie are about to find out! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #40, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #12: Eve of the Emperor Penguin.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Dec 08, 2009 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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A Good Night for Ghosts By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

#1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Jack and Annie are on a mission to find—and inspire—a musician that brings happiness to millions of people. After traveling to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some real ghosts, and discover the world of jazz when they meet a young Louis Armstrong.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #42, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #14: A Good Night for Ghosts.

Paperback |Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jul 26, 2011 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

Join Jack, Annie and the Magic Tree House in this historical holiday story that puts a twist on Charles Dicken’s classic The Christmas Carol. T

he #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie must help the famous writer Charles Dickens! 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 been thrown in jail! How can they help him? They will need all their magic-and help from three ghosts-to keep the great writer from ruining his life!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #44, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #16:A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time.

Paperback |Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Sep 25, 2012 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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A Crazy Day with Cobras By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny, has been put under a spell! To save her, Jack and Annie must find a rare and precious emerald. When the magic tree house whisks them back to India over four hundred years ago to search for the jewel, they discover an amazing and exotic world filled with great danger.

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #45, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #17: A Crazy Day with Cobras.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Dec 26, 2012 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Abe Lincoln at Last! By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Are you ready for a presidential adventure? Jack and Annie are! They are whisked back to Washington, D.C., in 1861. Jack can’t wait to meet Abraham Lincoln himself! But the new president is too busy to see them, as he is desperately trying to save a nation in crisis. It’s a race against time as Jack and Annie try to aid a president and a troubled nation!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #47, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #19: Abe Lincoln at Last!

Paperback |Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Dec 24, 2013 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Dogs in the Dead of Night By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Beware of avalanches! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the highest pass in the Swiss Alps, they discover an ancient monastery filled with monks and Saint Bernard dogs. Annie can’t resist offering to train a wild young dog named Barry, but he is quite the handful! Before the night is over, Jack and Annie will be forced to use some crazy magic!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #46, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers May 28, 2013 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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A Perfect Time for Pandas By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food. The magic tree house whisks them off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don’t know it, but they’ve arrived on the day of a historic earthquake!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #48, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #20: A Perfect Time for Pandas.

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jul 22, 2014 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Hurry Up, Houdini! By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCA.

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

Abracadabra! Jack and Annie are on a mission for Merlin the magician. They’re looking for a secret of greatness from the best escape artist that ever lived, Harry Houdini. Using the magic tree house to travel back in time, Jack and Annie head to Coney Island to look for the elusive magician. How can they find the master of escape? It’s going to take some determination, a little bit of trouble, and a whole lot of magic!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #50, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #22: Hurry Up, Houdini!

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

Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader

Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

Paperback | Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Aug 25, 2015 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years

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Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve By MARY POPE OSBORNE Illustrated by SAL MURDOCCAThe #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie are summoned once again to the fantasy realm of Camelot. There, Merlin the Magician tells them that the Stone of Destiny has been stolen. The answer to its disappearance lies within a haunted castle. With a young magician named Teddy, Jack and Annie take on the challenge in an adventure that takes them to new heights and places they couldn’t even imagine! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #30, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #2: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve. 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 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 adventuresPaperback | $5.99 Published by Random House Books for Young Readers Jul 27, 2010 | 144 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 7-10 years Learn More