To date (October 2008) sales of the first eight MTH titles in the UK are over 110,000The Magic Tree House Series are massively popular in the United States.
Book 37 is just about to be published!The series has been expanded in the US to include non-fiction guides to every topic, research and teachers guides and Magic Tree House the Musical.The series has sold 49 million copies in North America alone.The Magic Tree House series is now an international phenomenon! Rights have been sold in 28 foreign markets and is now a best-seller all over the worldMary Pope Osborne still writes all the titles herself and her hugely successful publicity tours are evidence of her continuing popularity.The series is hugely successful across all sales channels in America: Schools and libraries, the trade and mass market outlets.An entertaining and accesible blend of fantasy, adventure and factMary Pope Osborne is the author of over forty books for young people. She was the president of the Author's Guild, the leading organization for professional writers in the US, for two years and has won many awards for her books. She lives in New York with her husband, Will, and their dog, Bailey, who sleeps on top of Mary's desk every day while she writes.
For this adventure, Jack and Annie are in Ancient China!
When the tree house lands in ancient China, Jack and Annie are told to beware the fearsome emperor . . . It's not long before they learn the warning is right!
In search of an old Chinese legend, they head to the palace of the dragon king. But he is not pleased to see them! And when they find themselves lost in his spooky burial grounds, only magic will help Jack and Annie escape!
Beautifully written, full of suspense and well-researchedAn easy, fast-paced and exciting read which will appeal to both boys and girls
