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Magic Tree House "Merlin Missions" #23
High Time for Heroes
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 for Merlin the magician! This time, the magic tree house whisks them off to Thebes, Egypt, to find Florence Nightingale, a world-famous nurse. But when they find her, the Florence Nightingale they meet is not a famous nurse at all—she’s not even a regular nurse! Have they found the right person? Or did Merlin make a mistake? An easy mission turns dangerous when Jack and Annie try to solve the mystery!Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #51, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for Heroes.Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin More challenging adventures for the experienced readerSuper A longer and more dangerous adventureFact Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresHave more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
61 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Mary Pope Osborne
540 books2,618 followersMary Pope Osborne is an American author of children's books and audiobook narrator. She is best known as the author of the Magic Tree House series, which as of 2017 sold more than 134 million copies worldwide. Both the series and Osborne have won awards, including for Osborne's charitable efforts at promoting children's literacy. One of four children, Osborne moved around in her childhood before attending the University of North Carolina. Following college, Osborne traveled before moving to New York City. She somewhat spontaneously began to write, and her first book was published in 1982. She went on to write a variety of other children's and young adult books before starting the Magic Tree House series in 1992. Osborne's sister Natalie Pope Boyce has written several compendium books to the Magic Tree House series, sometimes with Osborne's husband Will Osborne.
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April 24, 2015
I've never given a Magic Tree House book less than four stars, but this one just doesn't pack the usual punch. My daughter described this one as "a snooze-fest", and my son here tends to agree and so do I. I gave it two stars, but my son here is looking over my shoulder and said it deserves one more star, so we've all come to a three star agreement. The characters aren't very memorable. All the dialogue gets pretty boring between these characters. It was a push to finish this one: that neeeeeever happens. What I figure is you can't knock every single book out of the park and this was bound to happen. We're not sore, we just want more!
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December 8, 2020Eleanor says: Jack and Annie went to Egypt, but not in ancient time. They went in the 1800s. They were looking for Florence Nightingale. This is one of the journeys that they were looking for a secret of greatness. I won’t tell what the secret is, so you can read it and find out. Ali and his grandfather Mustafa were helping them cross the Nile. Florence Nightingale was sad because her family didn’t want her to be a nurse. The Bickersons also thought ladies shouldn’t do work. They were cranky and mean and selfish and complained the whole time. Koku was baby baboon who liked to grab Jack’s ears, but he was so cute. The jackals were mean and chased them. Jackals look kind of like hyenas and wolves. This was a really good book and I’m glad I wasn’t in this book, so the jackals didn’t get me.
February 22, 2014
We (kids and I) are a big fan of Magic Tree House books of course. I had high hopes with this book since Florence Nightingale was one of my childhood favorite heroines. I would have liked to see more of her in the book.
May 30, 2020
Very good, I liked the use of historical figures and magic.
November 21, 2022
It was fun to learn something about Florence Nightingale!
October 10, 2017
Jack and Annie are asked to find the third secret of greatness from Florence Nightingale in Egypt. They get to Egypt using the Magic treehouse and find Florence Nightingale but she is nothing like they think she is going to be. Annie did a report on her and she was a great nurse, but when they meet her she is not a nurse at all. At first she wants nothing to do with Jack and Annie, so they have to figure out a way to get to know her so she can tell them the secret of greatness. One of Florence's friends, Countess von Kensky has a monkey named Koku and she asked Annie if she would watch Koku for a day. During this time they try to follow Florence though Egypt so they could run into her, but Koku runs away from a predator so Jack and Annie have to climb a cliff to get her. They use magic powder to become good climbers, but on their way back down the time runs out and they fall from the cliff and get injured. They try to start back to where they are staying and they run into Florence who takes them back and cares for them. Annie tells her how good of a nurse she will be and in the end she tells them the third secret of greatness which is meaning and purpose. Then they travel back home and no time has passed and they are no longer injured.
1)After meeting Florence for the first time did you think it is the same person that Annie did her report on? why or why not?
2)How would you describe Mustafa? why?
3)After meeting Jack and Annie what do you think Florence will go on and do with her life?
4)How did Jack's opinion of Florence change?
5)When you hear the words meaning and purpose what do you think of?
Osborne, M. P., & Murdocca, S. I. (2014). High Time For Heroes: Magic Tree House, Book 51. New York, NY: Random House Childrens Books.
1)After meeting Florence for the first time did you think it is the same person that Annie did her report on? why or why not?
2)How would you describe Mustafa? why?
3)After meeting Jack and Annie what do you think Florence will go on and do with her life?
4)How did Jack's opinion of Florence change?
5)When you hear the words meaning and purpose what do you think of?
Osborne, M. P., & Murdocca, S. I. (2014). High Time For Heroes: Magic Tree House, Book 51. New York, NY: Random House Childrens Books.
February 7, 2015
YAWN. One of the weaker entries. Florence Nightingale was purportedly the focus of this story but she makes very little appearance. Lots of ridiculous sturm and drang as Jack and Annie encounter various authentic but uncontextualized characters, resulting in a mish-mash. On to the next.
September 5, 2020
In the magic treehouse series, not only in Merlin Missions, Jack and Annie found a magic treehouse. They soon discovered that in the magic treehouse there were lots of books and when they point to a picture in the book and make a wish to go there the magic treehouse just magically transports them there! They soon learned that the treehouse belongs to Morgan Le Fay from Camelot. Jack and Annie have helped Morgan with a humongous amount of missions in all places and time periods with the help of the magic treehouse. However in Merlin Missions it is not however Morgan that sends them on these missions. It is Merlin, a fantastic magician. During Merlin Missions, Jack and Annie make two friends named Teddy and Kathleen. They soon completed four missions that showed they could properly handle magic. On those missions, they were given a book of ten magic rhymes to use on four missions. Each rhyme can only be used once. Since they succeeded in those four missions, they were given the Wand of Dianthus. A magic wand that could create magic. Soon Merlin was not well, and not cheerful at all. Jack and Annie found four secrets of happiness for him, and now he is happy again. However the biggest thing that cheered him up was a little penguin named Penny Jack and Annie had gotten from their last mission to find the last secret of happiness for Merlin. That mission had taken place in Antarctica. Then, after those missions, they helped a girl named Augusta, Mozart, Louis Armstrong, and Charles Dickens. After that, they helped save Penny from a spell Teddy accidentally casted on him by finding four special objects. Last adventure, they figured out they were going to find four secrets of greatnesses for Merlin. They already found two, and this is their mission where they are going to find the third secret of greatness…
In this book, as usual, for a reason, Jack and Annie decided to visit the magic treehouse. Today they are going to find the third secret of greatness for Merlin? With who? With Florence! Florence Nightingale! In the treehouse, the note from Merlin helped them figure this out. They also found a research book that says they are going to Ancient Egypt. Annie knows quite a lot about Florence and doesn’t remember that she ever been to Egypt. How surprising. They also found a ring and a potion. The ring glows when they find a secret of greatness and when they smell the potion they can have any talent they wish for one hour. They decided to get started. They pointed at the research book and wished to go there. They all of a sudden appeared there, the place their mission is going to take place. They first heard donkeys. They went down the treehouse. They met a boy named Ali. He was selling donkeys. Later, they met a English traveller named Selina. She says she is friends with Florence and offered to take them to her. So far so good. However, Florence is a very famous nurse. Selina says the Florence she is talking about is not a nurse at all! Have they found the wrong Florence? Later, they met Florence on a boat. They also met a countess and a couple. A very impolite and rude couple. They are not kind at all. Soon, Florence left mainly because of this rude couple. It would be much better if they weren’t on this boat. Then Florence might not have left. Selina also left. Soon, even Jack and Annie got into a fight with the couple and were ordered to leave the boat. They were happy to leave. But how about Florence? If they leave, they won’t be able to learn from Florence? They left. Then, they hid and waited. Soon, they bumped into the countess and her pet monkey. The pet monkey is named Koku. Koku really likes Annie. The Countess asked Annie to babysit Koku for a few hours. In spite of their mission, Annie accepted. Now, they needed to take care of a monkey and complete their mission. They soon noticed Florence. She was about to go to the Valley of the Queens. Annie and Jack managed to ride with her to the western shore. Then, she said she must leave. Jack and Annie said it’s okay. However, she left and they were upset. They must stay with her to learn a secret of greatness with her. So, they rented donkeys from Ali and followed Florence. Ali warned them that there might be dangerous stuff out there before dark like Jackals. Jack and Annie said they would be in the way before dark. Not long after, they saw some tombs. Jack turned away. However, Annie just had to see what was inside and nothing was stopping her. Their camels started acting strangely. Then, they ran away. Something leapt out of the tomb. Jackals! They had to run. Koku soon attracted the jackals’ attention. The jackals went chasing after Koku. Jack and Annie rushed to save Koku. However, Koku was on a high cliff. They couldn’t get her! She climbed on the cliff to get away from the jackals! Now she can’t get down! And neither can Jack or Annie get up to rescue Koku! Later, for a reason, because they rescued Koku they got hurt! How can they get back to Florence and learn a secret of greatness from her when they are badly hurt? And is it the right Florence? Selina says Florence is not a very famous nurse. Can they even get home with their injuries? What are they going to do?
March 7, 2020
Im 49. Band der Baumhaus-Serie reisen die Geschwister Philipp und Anne aus Pennsylvania, nicht zum ersten Mal, nach Ägypten! Diesmal allerdings in die vergleichsweise „junge“ Vergangenheit, nämlich zurück ins Jahr 1849 anstatt in die Zeit der Pharaonen mehrere tausend Jahre vor Christus.
Zuerst war Morgan, die Bibliothekarin aus dem sagenhaften Camelot, ihre Auftraggeberin, doch seit einigen Bänden ist es der Zauberer Merlin vom Hofe König Arthurs höchstpersönlich, der den Kindern Missionen anvertraut, bei denen es entweder um die Rettung des magischen Reiches Avalon geht oder die einer historischen Persönlichkeit, oder, wie im vorliegenden Band, um ein Geheimnis, das es herauszufinden gilt. Seit Band 47 sollen die Geschwister vier berühmte Personen treffen, um von ihnen das Geheimnis wahrer Größe zu erfahren. Nachdem sie bereits Alexander den Großen in Mazedonien und nach ihm den großen Magier und Entfesselungskünstler Harry Houdini kennengelernt haben, geht es nun um eine Frau namens Florence Nightingale, eine ganz besondere Frau, die ihr Leben der Pflege und Fürsorge für die Kranken und die Kriegsverletzten gewidmet hatte. Tatsächlich gilt sie als Begründerin der modernen Krankenpflege und wurde während des Krimkrieges als „Lady with the lamp“ bekannt, weil sie des Nachts auf ihren Kontrollgängen die Verwundeten mit einer Lampe in der Hand besuchte, um ihnen Trost zu spenden.
Besonders Anne ist sehr angetan von der bedeutenden Frau und kann es folglich kaum erwarten, sie endlich persönlich kennen zu lernen. Zusammen mit ihrem besonnenen Bruder Philipp begegnet sie Florence Nightingale mitten in einer Sinnkrise, die im Übrigen historisch verbürgt ist, denn sie schrieb während ihres Ägypten-Aufenthalts in Theben Tagebücher, als sie an sich und dem Leben zweifelte und keine rechte Vorstellung von ihrer, durch die Konventionen jener Zeit bestimmten, Zukunft hatte und ihr schon gar nicht klar war, dass sie, was Anne und Philipp natürlich wussten, einmal eine berühmte Person der Geschichte werden würde.
Dementsprechend wenig erbaut ist sie auch über die Annäherungsversuche der Kinder aus Pepper Hill; sie möchte alleine sein, möchte in Ruhe nachdenken. Unbeirrt jedoch bleiben Philipp und Anne der unglücklichen Frau auf den Fersen, zum einen bestrebt, Merlins Mission zu erfüllen und zum anderen interessiert daran herauszufinden, warum sie denn so abweisend ist. Dabei geraten sie natürlich – und diesmal ist das nicht, wie in den Vorgängerbänden, Annes Eigenmächtigkeit zu verdanken – in ernste Schwierigkeiten, die Wüste und deren Gefahren sträflich unterschätzend. Ja, und dann kommt Hilfe von unerwarteter Seite – uns sie finden schließlich auch das dritte Geheimnis wahrer Größe!
Mary Pope Osbornes Serie „Das magische Baumhaus“, mit der sie in den 90er Jahren begonnen hat, ist zu Recht eine der erfolgreichsten Kinderbuchreihen. Die Verbindung von interessanten Sachinformationen mit spannender Unterhaltung gelingt der Autorin zumeist hervorragend. Doch vielleicht nutzen sich auch Erfolgsrezepte ab?! Bereits die Bände vor der Geschichte um Florence Nightingale konnten mich nicht recht überzeugen, irgendetwas fehlte, schmeckte fad – ganz so, als sei der alte Schwung dahin. So wirkt die Handlung des zu besprechenden neuen Abenteuers insgesamt mühsam konstruiert, ist langatmig und die Dialoge sind so nichtssagend wie langweilig und schlichtweg überflüssig. Und diejenige, die eigentlich die Hauptperson sein und im Mittelpunkt stehen sollte, taucht nur ganz am Rande auf und ist dann nicht einmal sonderlich sympathisch. Man fragt sich unwillkürlich, wie diese schroffe Frau zu einer so hoch verehrten Heldin hatte werden können. Es erscheint mir überdies ungünstig, die beiden braven Musterkinder Philipp und Anne – denn das sind sie ganz gewiss, obschon Anne auch recht eigensinnig sein kann! - auf eine Florence Nightingale treffen zu lassen, die noch auf der Suche ist nach ihrer wahren Bestimmung, die zerrissen ist und frustriert von den Einschränkungen, denen junge Frauen ihrer Zeit unterworfen waren. Aber wie hätte die Alternative ausgesehen? Zwar haben Philipp und seine Schwester schon einige gefahrvolle Reisen unternommen, nie zuvor aber waren sie auf einem echten Kriegsschauplatz. Und ob es den amerikanischen Lesern – denen vor allem! - gefallen würde, die jungen Helden mitten im Kriegsgetümmel auf der Krim anzutreffen, der Zeit nämlich, als Florence Nightingale ihre Berufung schließlich gefunden hatte, muss bezweifelt werden...
Also bleibt eine lauwarme Geschichte mit einer blassen Heldin, von der man sich nicht recht vorzustellen vermag, dass sie jemals zu einer solchen werden könnte und die sicher auch kein Interesse an einer näheren Bekanntschaft mit der später so umtriebigen und, wie bezeugt ist, ebenso faszinierenden Britin wecken konnte! Bleibt zu hoffen, dass die Amerikanerin Mary Pope Osborne in den folgenden Bänden wieder zu ihrer alten Form zurückfinden möge!
Zuerst war Morgan, die Bibliothekarin aus dem sagenhaften Camelot, ihre Auftraggeberin, doch seit einigen Bänden ist es der Zauberer Merlin vom Hofe König Arthurs höchstpersönlich, der den Kindern Missionen anvertraut, bei denen es entweder um die Rettung des magischen Reiches Avalon geht oder die einer historischen Persönlichkeit, oder, wie im vorliegenden Band, um ein Geheimnis, das es herauszufinden gilt. Seit Band 47 sollen die Geschwister vier berühmte Personen treffen, um von ihnen das Geheimnis wahrer Größe zu erfahren. Nachdem sie bereits Alexander den Großen in Mazedonien und nach ihm den großen Magier und Entfesselungskünstler Harry Houdini kennengelernt haben, geht es nun um eine Frau namens Florence Nightingale, eine ganz besondere Frau, die ihr Leben der Pflege und Fürsorge für die Kranken und die Kriegsverletzten gewidmet hatte. Tatsächlich gilt sie als Begründerin der modernen Krankenpflege und wurde während des Krimkrieges als „Lady with the lamp“ bekannt, weil sie des Nachts auf ihren Kontrollgängen die Verwundeten mit einer Lampe in der Hand besuchte, um ihnen Trost zu spenden.
Besonders Anne ist sehr angetan von der bedeutenden Frau und kann es folglich kaum erwarten, sie endlich persönlich kennen zu lernen. Zusammen mit ihrem besonnenen Bruder Philipp begegnet sie Florence Nightingale mitten in einer Sinnkrise, die im Übrigen historisch verbürgt ist, denn sie schrieb während ihres Ägypten-Aufenthalts in Theben Tagebücher, als sie an sich und dem Leben zweifelte und keine rechte Vorstellung von ihrer, durch die Konventionen jener Zeit bestimmten, Zukunft hatte und ihr schon gar nicht klar war, dass sie, was Anne und Philipp natürlich wussten, einmal eine berühmte Person der Geschichte werden würde.
Dementsprechend wenig erbaut ist sie auch über die Annäherungsversuche der Kinder aus Pepper Hill; sie möchte alleine sein, möchte in Ruhe nachdenken. Unbeirrt jedoch bleiben Philipp und Anne der unglücklichen Frau auf den Fersen, zum einen bestrebt, Merlins Mission zu erfüllen und zum anderen interessiert daran herauszufinden, warum sie denn so abweisend ist. Dabei geraten sie natürlich – und diesmal ist das nicht, wie in den Vorgängerbänden, Annes Eigenmächtigkeit zu verdanken – in ernste Schwierigkeiten, die Wüste und deren Gefahren sträflich unterschätzend. Ja, und dann kommt Hilfe von unerwarteter Seite – uns sie finden schließlich auch das dritte Geheimnis wahrer Größe!
Mary Pope Osbornes Serie „Das magische Baumhaus“, mit der sie in den 90er Jahren begonnen hat, ist zu Recht eine der erfolgreichsten Kinderbuchreihen. Die Verbindung von interessanten Sachinformationen mit spannender Unterhaltung gelingt der Autorin zumeist hervorragend. Doch vielleicht nutzen sich auch Erfolgsrezepte ab?! Bereits die Bände vor der Geschichte um Florence Nightingale konnten mich nicht recht überzeugen, irgendetwas fehlte, schmeckte fad – ganz so, als sei der alte Schwung dahin. So wirkt die Handlung des zu besprechenden neuen Abenteuers insgesamt mühsam konstruiert, ist langatmig und die Dialoge sind so nichtssagend wie langweilig und schlichtweg überflüssig. Und diejenige, die eigentlich die Hauptperson sein und im Mittelpunkt stehen sollte, taucht nur ganz am Rande auf und ist dann nicht einmal sonderlich sympathisch. Man fragt sich unwillkürlich, wie diese schroffe Frau zu einer so hoch verehrten Heldin hatte werden können. Es erscheint mir überdies ungünstig, die beiden braven Musterkinder Philipp und Anne – denn das sind sie ganz gewiss, obschon Anne auch recht eigensinnig sein kann! - auf eine Florence Nightingale treffen zu lassen, die noch auf der Suche ist nach ihrer wahren Bestimmung, die zerrissen ist und frustriert von den Einschränkungen, denen junge Frauen ihrer Zeit unterworfen waren. Aber wie hätte die Alternative ausgesehen? Zwar haben Philipp und seine Schwester schon einige gefahrvolle Reisen unternommen, nie zuvor aber waren sie auf einem echten Kriegsschauplatz. Und ob es den amerikanischen Lesern – denen vor allem! - gefallen würde, die jungen Helden mitten im Kriegsgetümmel auf der Krim anzutreffen, der Zeit nämlich, als Florence Nightingale ihre Berufung schließlich gefunden hatte, muss bezweifelt werden...
Also bleibt eine lauwarme Geschichte mit einer blassen Heldin, von der man sich nicht recht vorzustellen vermag, dass sie jemals zu einer solchen werden könnte und die sicher auch kein Interesse an einer näheren Bekanntschaft mit der später so umtriebigen und, wie bezeugt ist, ebenso faszinierenden Britin wecken konnte! Bleibt zu hoffen, dass die Amerikanerin Mary Pope Osborne in den folgenden Bänden wieder zu ihrer alten Form zurückfinden möge!
July 31, 2023
I'm super excited to tell you all about High Time for Heroes, the awesome book from the Magic Tree House Merlin Mission series. In this adventure, Jack and Annie travel to a place called the Isle of Avalon, and guess what? They become heroes!
So, in this magical place, Jack and Annie get one hour of greatness. It means they can do one thing they're really good at. And you know what they choose? Rock climbing! That's so cool! But, oh no, Jack slips while climbing. But don't worry, even professional climbers sometimes slip, so it's okay.
The lesson in this book is all about focus. Jack and Annie realize that if they focus and believe in themselves, they can conquer any challenge. Just like in exams or tests, if you focus and don't get distracted, you can do really well!
They also save a little monkey named Cuckoo. He's super cute, but he's scared. Jack remembers his purpose as a professional rock climber and goes back on the rock to save Cuckoo. It's a secret of greatness - having a purpose and meaning in life.
I think the book is awesome because it shows us that we all have greatness within us. If we focus and believe in ourselves, we can do amazing things and be heroes too! It's a super fun and exciting adventure, and I couldn't stop reading until the end.
You should totally read High Time for Heroes if you love magic, adventure, and learning important life lessons. Jack and Annie's journey will inspire you to find your purpose and be brave in everything you do.
So, be focused, believe in yourself, and go on this amazing adventure with Jack and Annie! Trust me, and you won't be able to put the book down! Happy reading!
If you're a fan of this book, you won't want to miss my full review on my YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/ykTuKh8Zvvc
So, in this magical place, Jack and Annie get one hour of greatness. It means they can do one thing they're really good at. And you know what they choose? Rock climbing! That's so cool! But, oh no, Jack slips while climbing. But don't worry, even professional climbers sometimes slip, so it's okay.
The lesson in this book is all about focus. Jack and Annie realize that if they focus and believe in themselves, they can conquer any challenge. Just like in exams or tests, if you focus and don't get distracted, you can do really well!
They also save a little monkey named Cuckoo. He's super cute, but he's scared. Jack remembers his purpose as a professional rock climber and goes back on the rock to save Cuckoo. It's a secret of greatness - having a purpose and meaning in life.
I think the book is awesome because it shows us that we all have greatness within us. If we focus and believe in ourselves, we can do amazing things and be heroes too! It's a super fun and exciting adventure, and I couldn't stop reading until the end.
You should totally read High Time for Heroes if you love magic, adventure, and learning important life lessons. Jack and Annie's journey will inspire you to find your purpose and be brave in everything you do.
So, be focused, believe in yourself, and go on this amazing adventure with Jack and Annie! Trust me, and you won't be able to put the book down! Happy reading!
If you're a fan of this book, you won't want to miss my full review on my YouTube channel.
https://youtu.be/ykTuKh8Zvvc
November 10, 2017
Summary:
Jack and Annie must meet with Florence Nightingale to discover the third secret of greatness. The magic tree house sends the two back in time to Thebes, Egypt where they find Florence traveling without any aspiration of becoming the great nurse that Jack and Annie know her to be. When Jack and Annie are injured while on their journey, Florence comes to their rescue and realizes that it is important for one’s life to have purpose, which Jack and Annie discover to be the third secret of greatness.
Activity:
What was the turning point in the story?
What is the relationship between Florence and Jack/Annie?
What was the 3rd secret of greatness?
Where were Jack and Annie sent on their mission?
What would you do if you were in Florence's shoes?
Citation:
Osborne, Mary. (2014). High Time for Heroes. Random House Books for Young Readers.
Jack and Annie must meet with Florence Nightingale to discover the third secret of greatness. The magic tree house sends the two back in time to Thebes, Egypt where they find Florence traveling without any aspiration of becoming the great nurse that Jack and Annie know her to be. When Jack and Annie are injured while on their journey, Florence comes to their rescue and realizes that it is important for one’s life to have purpose, which Jack and Annie discover to be the third secret of greatness.
Activity:
What was the turning point in the story?
What is the relationship between Florence and Jack/Annie?
What was the 3rd secret of greatness?
Where were Jack and Annie sent on their mission?
What would you do if you were in Florence's shoes?
Citation:
Osborne, Mary. (2014). High Time for Heroes. Random House Books for Young Readers.
January 28, 2022
Mein erstes Buch der berühmten Baumhaus-Reihe. Ich war gespannt, aber irgendwie zog das Ganze bei mir nicht so sehr.
Die Geschichte selbst ist niedlich und die jungen Leser lernen auf einfache und unterhaltsame Weise Neues. Eine super Kombination, die ich natürlich nur unterstützen kann. Es freut mich also, dass diese Reihe so bekannt und beliebt ist.
Nur bei mir persönlich blieb es eher mau. Die Hauptfiguren wirken mir zu platt. Wahrscheinlich, weil sich die Autorin mehr auf die Vermittlung des geschichtlichen Hintergrundes fokussiert. Aber auch sonst wirkte die Handlung auf mich ein wenig zu undurchdacht und gehetzt.
Deshalb kann ich nicht sagen, ob ich weitere Bücher aus der Reihe lesen werde oder nicht. Ich denke, ich lass es einfach mal auf mich zukommen. Denn lernen konnte sogar ich langweilige Erwachsene ein wenig was ;)
Die Geschichte selbst ist niedlich und die jungen Leser lernen auf einfache und unterhaltsame Weise Neues. Eine super Kombination, die ich natürlich nur unterstützen kann. Es freut mich also, dass diese Reihe so bekannt und beliebt ist.
Nur bei mir persönlich blieb es eher mau. Die Hauptfiguren wirken mir zu platt. Wahrscheinlich, weil sich die Autorin mehr auf die Vermittlung des geschichtlichen Hintergrundes fokussiert. Aber auch sonst wirkte die Handlung auf mich ein wenig zu undurchdacht und gehetzt.
Deshalb kann ich nicht sagen, ob ich weitere Bücher aus der Reihe lesen werde oder nicht. Ich denke, ich lass es einfach mal auf mich zukommen. Denn lernen konnte sogar ich langweilige Erwachsene ein wenig was ;)
October 20, 2018
Jack and Annie travel through time with the help of a magic treehouse. They hop, skip, and jump around the world solving riddles, gathering clues, and having adventures.
In this book, Jack and Annie are sent on a mission to visit Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. They are given a very specific task: they have to collect a secret to greatness from Florence Nightingale.
They are taken aback, however, at Florence in the flesh. She is timid and quiet, and definitely not a nurse. Not yet, anyway. Will Jack and Annie inspire her to become a nurse? Will they find out what that big secret is?
In this book, Jack and Annie are sent on a mission to visit Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. They are given a very specific task: they have to collect a secret to greatness from Florence Nightingale.
They are taken aback, however, at Florence in the flesh. She is timid and quiet, and definitely not a nurse. Not yet, anyway. Will Jack and Annie inspire her to become a nurse? Will they find out what that big secret is?
July 16, 2021
In the third adventure to find the secrets of greatness, Jack and Annie travel to Egypt and meet Florence Nightingale, who becomes a great nurse. They wish to become great rock climbers in order to save a pet monkey. The secret this time is meaning and purpose. The Fact Tracker is Heroes for All Times: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #51: High Time for Heroes
October 21, 2021
Jack and Annie are on a mission to find four great truths from four great persons in history. The first person was Alexander the Great, second was from Harry Houdini, the third is from Florence Nightingale.
As they are transported to Egypt to find their third truth, they read up on Florence Nightingale. She was a nurse during the Crimean War, she studied in Germany to become a nurse and she established the way for women everywhere to follow there dreams. Her family was against her becoming a nurse, or working at all. They wanted her to be a Society Woman, to marry and be a housewife. Florence decided to follow her dreams instead.
As they are transported to Egypt to find their third truth, they read up on Florence Nightingale. She was a nurse during the Crimean War, she studied in Germany to become a nurse and she established the way for women everywhere to follow there dreams. Her family was against her becoming a nurse, or working at all. They wanted her to be a Society Woman, to marry and be a housewife. Florence decided to follow her dreams instead.
October 8, 2021
Reid and I read this together for reading practice. I read every other page to keep him from getting discouraged. He had listened to it before but on his own (several times last year) but it was new to me. I found the beginning very slow, and the plot not particularly interesting on the whole. Reid only remembered the cliff scene from previous reads and I can see why, it was the only exciting part. There are many more exciting magic tree house books out there unless you are a completist I would read some of the others instead.
June 5, 2025
My favorite character is Mustafa because he did the right thing when he took injured people across the river and he did not want money.
What surprised me is that baboons can shake their fists at whoever they are angry at.
I would not change the ending because they got injured and when they got back home they were not injured anymore.
I would recommend this book because you learn so much about Florence Nightingale's history.
What surprised me is that baboons can shake their fists at whoever they are angry at.
I would not change the ending because they got injured and when they got back home they were not injured anymore.
I would recommend this book because you learn so much about Florence Nightingale's history.
July 26, 2017
This book is literally my entire childhood. The magic tree house series is what got me into reading. This book has been sitting on my shelf for three years, ever since i met the author and she handed me it with a smile on her face. It's probably the last and final magic treehouse book i ever read, and boy was it a good one
August 21, 2022
In this book Jack and Annie meet Florence Nightingale before she was FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. I liked it because it showed that legendary people are really just people who struggled and made small decisions along the way that led to their greatness.
Florence Nightingale’s
Greatness secret is having
Meaning and purpose.
Florence Nightingale’s
Greatness secret is having
Meaning and purpose.
January 24, 2025
(4☆ Would recommend)
I started this series after reading the original Magic Treehouse series. I like how this series includes not just Morgan, but Merlin, Teddy, & Kathleen, too. I like how Jack & Annie get to participate in these books a little more than the original series by using magical items. I also like how these books are longer. It is more story to enjoy. I really enjoyed this book. Would recommend.
I started this series after reading the original Magic Treehouse series. I like how this series includes not just Morgan, but Merlin, Teddy, & Kathleen, too. I like how Jack & Annie get to participate in these books a little more than the original series by using magical items. I also like how these books are longer. It is more story to enjoy. I really enjoyed this book. Would recommend.
November 18, 2017
Aside from the fact that we are skipping around I enjoy these later ones more than the early books since they get to meet actual historical figures. In this case Florence Nightingale makes an appearance.
I almost knocked it down a star because the baby baboon is creepy looking.
I almost knocked it down a star because the baby baboon is creepy looking.
July 29, 2018
This book sent Jack and Annie to Florence Nightingale's lifetime. They met her before she decided to become a nurse. Annie, who has read about Nightingale's work is disappointed that Florence isn't a nurse. She basically tells her she will be a good nurse, almost blowing their cover.
August 1, 2019
The new update
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Hello I am not a fan of your new house I am at the house I have a lot to talk to you and I am in the house and I am not a little bit of a ride I have to your house and you have to the house to your
February 10, 2021
Pour cette 46° aventure , les deux personnages centraux de la série des cabanes magiques retournent en Egypte mais en 1850 et non plus au temps des pyramides. Bien difficile cette fois de réaliser la mission qui leur a été confiée par Merlin. Du point de vue du scénario, on retrouve les ingrédients de base même si l'action connaît un essoufflement après une trentaine de pages avec l'adjonction de personnages périphériques qui n'apportent pas grand chose au récit. Celui-ci reprend un rythme plus soutenu dans la deuxième moitié du livre avec un épisode palpitent dans la vallée des reines. Apprécié par deux de mes petits-enfants âgés de 8 ans
March 4, 2023
i found the middle when they meet florence and the two old prats up till about chapter 6 i wasnt very pleased or happy with the book the ending was great though but i cant say it is like the others that i loved a lot more
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February 1, 2025
We enjoyed it. My kids and I read it together. I loved the Florence Nightingale touch. These books seem to be a fun way to teach my kids a little while still being a fun activity to do together. I'm really enjoying the reading as a family.
May 4, 2017
I liked this book because I like monkey. I also liked this book because I like rock climbing.
August 12, 2017
All about Florence Nightingale!!!!
October 19, 2017
Jack and Annie encounter Florence Nightingale, before she is famous, in Egypt ca. 1850. Good for reread when studying Egypt.
January 23, 2018
Felt like the author was losing her creative touch and just threw together a plot just to keep the series going....
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