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Dogs in the Dead of Night

Dogs in the Dead of Night

Description

Jack and Annie experience thrilling adventures through the Magic Tree House, traveling back to the 1600s in Italy during the Renaissance, where they meet the Duke of Bologna and save a dog named Mimi, and to the Swiss Alps to discover a monastery with monks and Saint Bernard dogs, including a wild young dog named Barry. Throughout their journeys, they encounter challenges that require them to use magic to overcome obstacles. The fan-favorite chapter-book series whisks Jack and Annie back in time to the Swiss Alps in search of a rare flower. When they find a monastery where monks and St. Bernards live, Annie offers to train a young dog named Barry. Then Barry runs away, and Jack and Annie have a new task to find Barry! Will he lead them to the mysterious flower? Or into danger? Mary Pope Osborne brings together just the right combination of history, magic, and fast-paced adventure to satisfy kids, parents, teachers, and librarians all over the world with her New York Times bestselling series.
Age
6-9
Text complexity
developing
Length
115 pages
Book in series
#18

Why to read

  • It's a thrilling adventure story
  • It introduces children to the history of the Renaissance
  • It teaches the values of friendship and courage
  • It's part of the popular Magic Tree House series