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A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
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A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time Paperback - 2012

by Mary Pope Osborne; Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

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The fan-favorite chapter-book series sends Jack and Annie to Victorian England to help Charles Dickens write OA Christmas Carol"! There, Jack and Annie discover that Dickens has everything he could possibly want. How can they help him? It's not until Mr. Dickens rescues them from being thrown in jail that they discover his secret past. Illustrations.

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From the publisher

Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Join Jack, Annie and the Magic Tree House in this historical holiday story that puts a twist on Charles Dicken's classic The Christmas Carol--from the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time!

Jack and Annie must help the famous writer Charles Dickens! 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 been thrown in jail! How can they help him? They will need all their magic-and help from three ghosts-to keep the great writer from ruining his life!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #44, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #16: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. The Merlin Missions books are more challenging adventures that will delight experienced readers who are fans of the original chapter book series!

The Magic Tree House series has been a favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading--and adventure--in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
- Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
- Magic Tree House Graphic Novels: Jack and Annie's original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
- Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
- Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
- Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

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  • Title A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
  • Author Mary Pope Osborne; Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 144
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers, New York, New York
  • Publication date 2012-09-25
  • Features Price on Product - Canadian, Stickers, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780375856532 / 0375856536
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.4 in (18.80 x 12.95 x 1.02 cm)
  • Age range 07 to 10 years
  • Grade levels 2 - 5
  • Reading level 520
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 19th Century
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Holiday: Christmas
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Magic
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2009046171
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series. She and her husband, writer Will Osborne (author of Magic Tree House: The Musical), live in northwestern Connecticut with their three dogs. Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with Will, and with her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.

SAL MURDOCCA has illustrated more than 200 children's trade and text books. He is also a librettist for children's opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, and bicyclist, and a teacher of children's illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and works in New York with his wife, Nancy.

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