I read Magic Tree House: Dragon of the Red Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne. Like the other Magic Tree House books, the main characters are Jack and Annie. This time they go to Japan. They meet a man that shows them around town and they learn all about Japan. I liked learning about Japan. It was interesting. Mary Pope Osborne My son bought a bunch of these at a garage sale after his teacher had read them at school. I hve been reading thwm to him and I am impressed. I thought it would be a little boring to me but I love the idea behind it, the history and little facts. I enjoyed reading this book to him. Mary Pope Osborne Another fun adventure. Jack and Annie get to go to Japan again, this time to Edo to meet Basho, a famous haiku writer. I really am enjoying going through this series. This one does not have a fact tracker per se, but Ninjas and Samurai goes with it, as well as the volume it was meant for. Mary Pope Osborne This was my first Magic Tree House book (but not my daughter's - she filled me in on the back story). It was a lot of fun to read a few chapters at bedtime the last few nights. I'm looking forward to reading more with her.
Mary Pope Osborne Cute and short, reminded me of borrowing these books from my neighbors when I was a kid lol Mary Pope Osborne
Read Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House, #37)
Merlin the magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania! The brother-and-sister team quickly head off in the magic tree house on another magical and historical adventure.
Their mission: discover one of the four secrets of happiness.
Their journey: to a land of fierce samurai and great beauty, the capital city of Edo (now the city of Tokyo), in old Japan in the 1600s.
Their tools: a research book to guide them and a magic wand with three special rules.
In Dragon of the Red Dawn, Mary Pope Osborne transports listeners back to the splendor, rich culture, and magic of traditional Japan. Dragon of the Red Dawn (Magic Tree House, #37)
This was my second book club book. My favorite part was the pictures. they were pretty. The pictures were of Japan witch is why I thought they were pretty. I like How Annie was not afraid of the Cloud Dragon. The Cloud Dragon breathes storm clouds. That is pretty cool. I liked that the book took lace in Japan. Mary Pope Osborne My daughter and I really enjoy these Magic Tree House books. They offer adventure, a plus for kids, as well as education, a bonus for parents. This is the seventh book of the Merlin Missions, where Jack and Annie help Merlin the Magician discover one of the four secrets of happiness. In this book Jack and Annie travel back to the village of Edo in ancient Japan during the 1600's, where they learn about samurai and meet Master Basho, a famous haiku poet. Jack and Annie use their magic wand of Dianthus to bring the Cloud Dragon to the village, helping to save it from burning in a fire. I highly recommend this series. You don't need to read them in order. There is enough back story given in each book to understand what is going on. Mary Pope Osborne Another read aloud with my son. I think I'm probably going to make it through the entire series with my youngest. My oldest children went on to read them all without me after helping them with the first few. I love that my youngest still wants to read with me.
This Jack and Annie Magic Tree House adventure takes the young children to old Japan, to Edo (Tokyo), and sends them on a search to find happiness. Here are a few quotes I liked:
. . . the ancients called our fires, 'the flowers of Edo, . . . After something is destroyed by fire, a good new thing often takes its place. . . . Just as after the bkeakest winter, beautiful flowers return with the spring (Osborne 89, attributed to Basho, the Japanese poet famous for haiku). (Very moving in consideration of the recent fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral.)
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step (Osborne 94, attributed to Musashi, a famous samurai). (Not a new to me phrase, but for children it introduces them to this beautiful concept.)
A secret of happiness is paying really close attention to the small things in nature (Osborne 102, as said by Jack). (Truth!) Mary Pope Osborne This is one of my favorites! Ancient Japan sounds good! I learned a lot about haikus and some cultures from Ancient Japan! Mary Pope Osborne Jack and Annie had power in the Wand Of Dianthus. It was not for a selfish wish, It was intended for the good of others.
Jack and Annie with the Wand put out the fire over Edo. Mary Pope Osborne