Magic Tree House 2: Castle Of Mystery

By (author) Osborne Mary Pope
Short description/annotation:

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But when they find themselves locked in a dungeon, Jack starts to wonder if they''ll ever get home again .

Description:

Eight-year-old Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods during their summer holiday, when they find a mysterious tree house full of books. But these are no ordinary books . . . And this is no ordinary tree house . . .

Jack and Annie find themselves on another adventure - this time they''re in medieval England. It''s exactly the same as the story book - there''s a castle and a banquet and knights on horseback. But when they find themselves locked in a dungeon, Jack starts to wonder if they''ll ever get home again . . .

Review quote:
This is a real rip-roaring adventure that will grip you to the end
Biographical note:

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of over forty books for young people, including novels, picture books, biographies, mysteries, and retellings of fairy tales and myths. Mary was the president of the Author''s Guild, the leading organization for professional writers in the United States for two years, and has won many different awards for her books.

She lives in New York City with her husband, Will, and their Norfolk terrier, Bailey - who sleeps on the top of Mary''s desk every day while she writes.

Promotional headline:
Join Jack, Annie and their magical tree house on an adventure every day; across the world and through time, from outer space to ancient Egypt!