The Knight at Dawn Graphic Novel

Magic Tree House Graphic Novel #2

by Jenny Laird (Adapter), Kelly Matthews (Illustrator), Nichole Matthews (Illustrator)

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back to the time of medieval knights with Jack and Annie!A castle. A knight. A quest! When the magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie back to the Middle Ages, they're looking for a knight. Instead, they find the Great Hall of a castle where a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests!For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again with new full-color vibrant art that brings the magic to life!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Childrens, Middle Grade, Fiction, Adventure, Comics

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Bookishrealm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great installment to the series! I’m excited that this actually included bonus content that wasn’t in the original book. It worked better than I anticipated. Of course, Laird did a great job adapting the material and the illustrations were fantastic. The Middle Ages aren’t my favorite time period but I can definitely see a kid who loves knights, castles, etc really enjoying this one. If you haven’t had the chance to check these out, I definitely recommend it.

[destiny ♡ howling libraries · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't love this one as much as Dinosaurs Before Dark, but that's just because I never got into "knight"-themed stories, even as a kid. The artwork was still super cute and I'm excited to read more of these adaptations!

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[Book2Dragon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, and it was certainly a quick read. It had all the elements of the Tree House series: the magic tree house, transport to another age in time, facts and follow-up. It was just much simpler, and the suspense short-lived. Great illustrations (pencil or charcoal).
Here they travel to Medieval times and go into a castle and meet a Knight. Pretty good stuff. I think younger ages would like this more, maybe 8-12. Still recommended.

[lily ✿ · Rating 3 out of 5]

a fast read and a sweet throwback to the childhood ‘magic tree house’ series. the books follow jack and his little sister annie as they travel through different time periods, aided by books and a magical tree house. jack is timid and careful, balanced out by annie, who is the picture of childhood youth: brave, and excited by everything.
the pictures are beautiful, and i think turning this beloved series into graphic novels will allow it to appeal to an even wider range of young readers.

[Jenny Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm enjoying revisiting the series this way! The art is pretty cute, and definitely colorful, if not my favorite style. Some things are different from the books, but I don't feel like that takes away at all.

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[Elaina]

Dnf for now, but might come back to later...

[McKenna Deem · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25⭐️

📚2025 Reading📚

This was the first book I read aloud to our newly adopted shelter pup (I know she can’t read but we’re BONDING!) and I loved the art.

Unfortunately, the story was forgettable enough that I read it in 2022 and did not remember it until I looked at Goodreads 😬

[Reading is my Escape · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Magic Tree House series adapted into a graphic novel. In this book Jack & Annie go back to the time of Knights and attempt to complete a quest. The story is well-done with beautiful illustrations. This book is a fun way to share Magic Tree House with kids, whether it’s their first time reading or they are returning to the series.

[sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

read while waiting for this kid to go to sleep. classic

[Ellyn → Allonsythornraxx · Rating 3 out of 5]

02/08/2024
3.5 ⭐️
This was so much fun! If you haven’t picked this series up yet you absolutely need to!

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[Adayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun read with my little boy. I liked this graphic novel version better than the original (of this specific book in the series). I think this storyline made more sense and had more of an actual plot. The pictures are super fun too.

I really hope there’s more of these.

[Karissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annie wants to help a knight on his quest and wishes to go there. Jack and she are whisked back to medieval times. Once there, they infiltrate the castle and assist in the release of innocents from the dungeon. The knight they'd come to help aids them in getting back to safety so they can go home.

[Zeynep]

better than the first vol.
colors are <333

[Lincoln M · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s the best book because it has two books in it

[Susanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid read for my first grader

[allseeingTrifecta · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty art, fun story, what more can you ask for
i love magic tree house!

[Ellie O · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book Jack and Annie go to the time of the knights in armor. It was a good book. It was fun when they helped their friend escape the dungeon. I sure liked the pictures.

[Leigh Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book about being brave and helping friends. The pictures were colorful and fit the adventure well.

[Theediscerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

To me this didn't have nearly as much surprise and freshness as the first book in this series, which took us to the world of two children exploring the abilities of a magical, time-bending tree-house. This time the girl fancies going to a castle and meeting knights, so the boy reads bits of a book out until something starts to happen – and it's a very slight something, until things manage to knit together and combine all the elements of the story into the drama. It's perfectly serviceable, to a three-star extent; I'm just a little unsure how, with gazillions of Magic Tree House books to adapt, this got chosen to be the second to get a comic book version.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

My nephew had told me he didn't like this story when he read it, and after reading this version of it I can understand why.

There's really no story here, and as such this seems like an odd one to choose to republish in this new graphic novel series. Also, it was so dark during the whole thing that it was distracting. I know it takes place at night, but do you have to draw it with a dark blue background for every panel?

[Katherine Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this more than the original version. I like how the characters were added to the dungeon scene and the scene with the knight!

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although the Magic Tree House series probably doesn't need any assistance in continuing to appeal to a young audience, the graphic novel format used here will surely widen its appeal, perhaps making the series accessible to even more readers who might be overwhelmed by the dense text in the stories. With colorful, sometimes full-page illustrations and smaller panels created with Clip Studio Paint, the story follows Annie and Jack on their second Tree House adventure. They climb the tree, point at an image, and find themselves in Medieval times where they are put in the dungeon and then help the other prisoners escape. While Jack is always more hesitant than Annie, the siblings work well together since each one has a different strength. While there are serious predicaments described in the book, there is also some humor; for instance, Jack's assurance that a precipice, a word he doesn't recognize, won't be any problem when they are escaping from the castle, only to find out what he actually means and that they'll have to jump from a high point into a moat. While I'll always be a fan of the original stories, this simplified version didn't disappoint me.

[Hwee Goh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since 1992, Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series has sold more than 140 million copies worldwide.

This latest spinoff has adapted the core adventure books into a graphic novel series. A brilliant idea actually, because every title explores a different place, subject or time in history, and is now fleshed out in full colour.

In book 2, The Knight at Dawn, Jack and Annie have just come off a grand dinosaur adventure through prehistoric times (swipe for pics).

They go off this time on a quest in the medieval age. They are mistaken for spies and are thrown in the dungeons, but they use their wits and bravery to not only get out but also help those imprisoned with them.

These books work precisely because of a certain formula for adventure, that beginner readers find comfort and assurance in reading. I’ve known quite a few readers who developed their reading chops on the Magic Tree House.

This graphic novel series I’d peg at around the same age range of 6-9.
This also brings a lot of nostalgia to our extended family because we had both the originals and the “fact trackers” in many sets.

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[Connor Pope]

It was a 10/10 it had a great art style, and plot. It was also very funny, and very suspenseful.
It was about annie and jack sneaking into the magic tree house, at night and trying to figure out who owns it. They end up traveling back to the middle ages, and sneaking into a great feast. They end up getting thrown in the dungeon. The person in charge of the dungeon is keenan, they call him that because he carries the keys. In the dungeon they see a sewer who made a mistake for the duchess. And a family of vagrants caught asking for work on a farm. And harry who beat the duke in a game, and the duke was mad, so he locked him up, and harry is the duke's own brother. They convince harry to help them escape, harry tells them the secret tunnels and passages all over the castle. Annie and jack distract the guards and free everyone. A kind knight helps them get back to the magic treehouse with out being caught by the guards. They say goodbye to the knight and they are back in their neighborhood.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

A graphic novel adaptation of Osborne's novel of the same name in which Jack and Annie travel to the Middle Ages because Annie wants to help a knight. They end up being captured as spies in the castle, and have to figure out how to help themselves and others unjustly prisoned in the dungeon to escape.

I don't remember ever reading the original of this book in this series. This is a very quick read with fabulous illustrations telling a huge chunk of the story. I like that the kids end up helping others unjustly prisoned. A great choice for reluctant readers and long time fans of the series.

Notes on content: Violence is threatened and there's one dangerous jump into a moat, but everyone ends up ok.

[Stacey Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

The second story in the series takes Jack and Annie to a castle following a dark knight. This time they run into more trouble and end up captured and thrown into a dungeon. Luckily Jack has the book along so he knows secret passageways exist....he just has to hope there's one to help free them from the dungeon and they can find their way home.
Annie is fearless trusting her judgement and instincts while Jack is afraid and cautious about everything making Jack follow Annie into situations.Jack thinks clearly which is needed at times once they find themselves in a situation though. The two work well together.

[Rubi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun adventure!

I forgot how annoying Annie could be lol
She made Jack go back to the Magic Tree House before the sun was even up and wisked them away without his consent lol
But I love them haha
The book seemed more about medieval castles than Knights but....I enjoyed the plot. Jack and Annie get in trouble again, but this time they are in a position to help others.
The adventure included a knight, dungeons, moats, castles, secret passages, a rescue & a feast! 😃
Such a fun story remade in a fun illustrated graphic novel! Makes me want to reread the original series 😂

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really LOVE this series! I loved the series when I was little (although I think I only made it to 10), and having the graphic novels come out now almost thirty years later is so cool! The illustrations are so fun and the color and movement of each story is unique and different. I really appreciate that the text is short and the narrative is truly told through the graphics. The panneling is also very intuitive, despite being non-traditional. A quick read. Highly recommend for those who are kids now, as well as those who were kids when the originals came out. :)

[Johnnysbookreviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second book goes over Jack and Annie visiting the middle ages. They were caught going into the castle and had to escape out of the dungeon. This had a ton of adventure, and I was wondering what was going to happen next. These kids are just curious, but they have to be careful because they'll travel to some dangerous times.

A very quick read, but it captures the classic novel so well. The art is amazing, and I love Jack and Annie's urge to learn, be kids, and have fun. All things that I should do more of as an adult. I have to be a kid at heart sometimes.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s been awhile since I’ve read the original story, but this one felt like it ended very abruptly. The illustrations were also so dark the entire time that I felt as if I needed my own “magic” flashlight just to read it.

But other than that, I do really love this series being turned into graphic novels. Annie and Jack are such charming characters. Annie specifically always shines in these books.

I hope they continue to adapt the rest of the books!