Memories and Life Lessons from the Magic Tree House (Magic Tree House (R))

by Mary Pope Osborne

Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the #1 New York Times bestselling series with heartfelt advice from Mary Pope Osborne's own life and her magical adventures with Jack and Annie—perfect for Magic Tree House fans of all ages!

Look for heroes, far and near. Give your gifts to the world. Have compassion for all creatures. These are just a few of the lessons that Magic Tree House fans will learn on their magical journey through this book. With quotes from the series and classic art by Sal Murdocca, Mary Pope Osborne, beloved author of the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series, shares the wisdom she's gained from her own childhood and thirty years of whisking Jack and Annie away in the magic tree house.

• ISBN10: 0593484606
• ISBN13: 9780593484609
• Publish Date: 6 September 2022
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 144
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780593484609

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Memories and Life Lessons from the Magic Tree House is a beautifully written and well presented memoir with recollections and ruminations by Mary Pope Osborne, drawn from her lifelong love of travel and exploration and her experiences writing The Magic Tree House. Released 6th Sept 2022 by Random House, it's 144 pages and is available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.

The book is written in thematic chapters which each provide an important philosophical lesson on gratefulness, compassion, bravery (but not foolhardiness), finding helpers along the way, finding & sharing your gifts with the world, and more. They're drawn both from Ms. Osborne's own experiences as well as the 30 years of life lessons that characters Jack and Annie lived in the episodes of the Magic Tree House.

Four stars. Accessibly and gently written, its readable and positive focus will give readers a boost. The book is also beautifully illustrated by Sal Murdocca throughout. This would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, home library, and gift-giving. Lots of very well thought out and kindly presented ideas here.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.