Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1) (original 1992; edition 1992)

by Mary Pope Osborne

Series: Magic Tree House (01)

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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.

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Title:	Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1)
Authors:	Mary Pope Osborne
Info:	Scholastic (1992), Paperback, 68 pages
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Two siblings are waking home from school and find a treehouse filled with books. As the brother looks and reads one about dinosaurs the treehouse starts moving and they are transported to a time of dinosaurs. They learn that the tree house was also used by someone else before and have to find their way back home.

Airyel_Flock | Apr 29, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades K-4
Awards: 1992 Diamond State Reading Association Award, 2005 Ludington Memorial Award from the Educational Paperback Association and the 2010 Heidelberger Leander Award.

djlackey | Apr 28, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: 6-8 years old/ Grade Level: 1st-3rd
Awards and honors: 1992 Diamond State Reading Association Award, 2005 Ludington Memorial Award from the Educational Paperback Association and the 2010 Heidelberger Leander Award.

Virginia_Lynn1999 | Apr 27, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades 2-4
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dwtolson | Apr 24, 2024 |

A treehouse shows up in Jack and Annie's backyard with books inside of it. Magically they are transported back to the age of the dinosaurs when looking at a book. This engaging adventure book is a hit for many students and it throws in facts throughout the story while Jack and Annie are exploring. Not only are students taken on an adventure with Jack and Annie, but they learn about dinosaurs and the different time periods along the way. Great beginner chapter book with illustrations that add to the comprehension of the book.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Mary Pope Osborne	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Murdocca, Sal	Illustrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Magic Tree House (01)

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Magic Tree House Books 1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne

Dinosaurs Before Dark / The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House Books 1-8 by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House Books 1-28 by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House Starter Library Boxed Set by Mary Pope Osborne

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Das magische Baumhaus junior 01 - Abenteuer bei den Dinosauriern by Mary Pope Osborne

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Dinosaurs: A Nonfiction Companion to Dinosaurs Before Dark by Will Osborne

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Canonical title

Dinosaurs Before Dark

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Alternative titles

Valley of the Dinosaurs

Original publication date

1992

People/Characters

Jack of the Magic Tree House

Annie of the Magic Tree House

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Important events

Late Cretaceous

Prehistoric Age

Mesozoic Era

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Epigraph

Dedication

For Linda and Mallory,
who took the trip with me.

First words

"Help! A monster!" said Annie.

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Dinosaurs Before Dark is the US title
Valley of the Dinosaurs is the UK title.

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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.

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Eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister Annie find a magic tree house, which whisks them back to an ancient time zone where they see live dinosaurs.

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