Dinosaurs Before Dark
Salvatore Murdocca, Mary Pope Osborne
Readers rate it 3.7 (65 on Hardcover)
68 pages · Released Sep 3, 1992 · Random House
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This is the first book in the beloved Magic Tree House series, a classic for early readers. It follows two children who discover a magical tree house that transports them back to the time of dinosaurs. The story emphasizes curiosity, courage, and friendship while introducing basic paleontology concepts in an age-appropriate adventure.
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Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. ---------- ###German-language description: Ein Baumhaus mitten im Wald, wie aufregend! Neugierig klettern Anne und Philipp die Strickleiter hinauf. Wem es wohl ge... Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic treehouse, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs. ---------- ###German-language description: Ein Baumhaus mitten im Wald, wie aufregend! Neugierig klettern Anne und Philipp die Strickleiter hinauf. Wem es wohl gehört? Doch plötzlich beginnt das Baumhaus, sich wild zu drehen. Immer schneller und schneller. Als die Kinder aus dem Fenster sehen, trauen sie ihren Augen kaum: Sie sind durch die Zeit gereist – und mitten im Tal der Dinosaurier gelandet!
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- Middle grade
- Plot driven
- Weak Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Classics
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Spanish
- Annie (Fictitious character : Osborne)
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ISBN 9780679824114 · Random House