A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time: Kids In The Time Of Charles Dickens: A Nonfiction Companion To A Ghost Tale For Christmas Time (Magic Tree House Merlin Missions #16)

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Synopsis
Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series--the Magic Tree House!Jack and Annie's mission from Merlin the Magician? To help the famous writer Charles Dickens! In a magical whirl, 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 everything he could possibly want. How can they help him? It is not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret past and the sad memories that haunt him. They will need all their magic-and help from three ghosts--to keep the great writer from ruining his life!

Mary Pope Osborne mixes magic, humor, history, a little spookiness, and a lot of heart to create this tale, which celebrates the joys of writing--something she knows a lot about, thanks to millions of readers all over the world!This is the perfect book for boys and girls about to see the classic play A Christmas Carol.

Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
130 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780375894671
Related ISBNs:
9780375856525
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Mary Pope Osborne
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:
First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade
Reading Age:
7–10
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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