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Magic Tree House

by Mary Pope Osborne

The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne has 67 books and is best read in publication order, starting with Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992).

Books
67 books
First published
1992
Status
ongoing
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Start here: Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark, the first book in Magic Tree House

Dinosaurs Before Dark (1992)

Reading order

The order the books were released — the default way to read the series.

  1. Dinosaurs Before Dark

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  2. The Knight at Dawn

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  3. Mummies in the Morning

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  4. Pirates Past Noon

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  5. Night of the Ninjas

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  6. Afternoon on the Amazon

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  7. Sunset of the Sabertooth

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  8. Midnight on the Moon

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  9. Dolphins at Daybreak

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  10. Ghost Town at Sundown

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  11. Lions at Lunchtime

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  12. Polar Bears Past Bedtime

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  13. Vacation Under the Volcano

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  14. Day of the Dragon King

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  15. Viking Ships at Sunrise

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  16. Hour of the Olympics

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  17. Tonight on the Titanic

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  18. Buffalo Before Breakfast

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  19. Tigers at Twilight

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  20. Dingoes at Dinnertime

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  21. Civil War on Sunday

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  22. Revolutionary War on Wednesday

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  23. Twister on Tuesday

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  24. Earthquake in the Early Morning

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  25. Stage Fright on a Summer Night

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  26. Good Morning, Gorillas

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  27. Thanksgiving on Thursday

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  28. High Tide in Hawaii

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  29. Magic Tree House: Christmas in Camelot

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  30. Magic Tree House: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

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  31. Magic Tree House: Summer of the Sea Serpent

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  32. Magic Tree House: Winter of the Ice Wizard

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  33. Magic Tree House: Carnival at Candlelight

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  34. Magic Tree House: Season of the Sandstorms

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  35. Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians

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  36. Magic Tree House: Blizzard of the Blue Moon

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  37. Magic Tree House: Dragon of the Red Dawn

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  38. Magic Tree House: Monday with a Mad Genius

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  39. Magic Tree House: Dark Day in the Deep Sea

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  40. Magic Tree House: Eve of the Emperor Penguin

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  41. Magic Tree House: Moonlight on the Magic Flute

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  42. Magic Tree House: A Good Night for Ghosts

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  43. Magic Tree House: Leprechaun in Late Winter

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  44. Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time

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  45. Magic Tree House: A Crazy Day with Cobras

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  46. Magic Tree House: Dogs in the Dead of Night

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  47. Magic Tree House: Abe Lincoln at Last!

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  48. Magic Tree House: A Perfect Time for Pandas

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  49. Magic Tree House: Stallion by Starlight

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  50. Magic Tree House: Hurry Up, Houdini!

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  51. Magic Tree House: High Time for Heroes

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  52. Magic Tree House: Soccer on Sunday

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  53. Magic Tree House: Shadow of the Shark

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  54. Magic Tree House: Balto of the Blue Dawn

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  55. Magic Tree House: Night of the Ninth Dragon

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  56. Magic Tree House: A Big Day for Baseball

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  57. Magic Tree House: Hurricane Heroes in Texas

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  58. Magic Tree House: Warriors in Winter

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  59. Magic Tree House: To the Future, Ben Franklin!

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  60. Magic Tree House: Narwhal on a Sunny Night

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  61. Magic Tree House: Late Lunch with Llamas

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  62. Magic Tree House: Camp Time in California

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  63. Magic Tree House: Sunlight on the Snow Leopard

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  64. Magic Tree House: Rhinos at Recess

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  65. Magic Tree House: Time of the Turtle King

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  66. Magic Tree House: Windy Night with Wild Horses

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  67. Magic Tree House: Sea Otter Sunrise

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About the Magic Tree House series

Jack and Annie are ordinary siblings from Frog Creek, Pennsylvania who discover a mysterious tree house in the woods behind their house -- one packed with books that, when pointed at and wished upon, transport them anywhere and anywhen. Dinosaur-age forests, the deck of the Titanic, ancient Egypt, the Wild West, the surface of the moon: every book sends the pair on a short, brisk adventure where they solve a specific problem, learn something real about the time and place they've landed in, and make it home before anyone notices they're gone.

Mary Pope Osborne built the series to work as a genuine bridge between early readers and true chapter books: short chapters, simple sentences, constant forward momentum, and a reliable structure that removes any guesswork about what's coming. Each adventure quietly teaches real history, science, or geography without ever feeling like a lesson, which is exactly why the series has become a staple of elementary classrooms and home libraries alike. A magical librarian named Morgan le Fay oversees the tree house's true purpose (collecting stories from across time) and eventually recruits Jack and Annie for higher-stakes "Merlin Missions" once they've proven themselves on the earlier, gentler adventures.

With well over 30 million copies sold and dozens of tie-in nonfiction "Fact Tracker" companions, Magic Tree House remains one of the most trusted go-to series for getting newly independent readers hooked on chapter books.

Frequently asked questions

How many Magic Tree House books are there?

This page tracks 67 books: the original 28-book series, the 27-book Merlin Missions, and 12 further books continuing the same story since 2017, through Sea Otter Sunrise (2025).

What order should I read Magic Tree House in?

Read the original series first (Dinosaurs Before Dark onward), then the Merlin Missions, then the later continuation books, each tier in its own numbered order.

What are the Merlin Missions?

A slightly more advanced continuation of the same Jack-and-Annie story, aimed at readers who've outgrown the original series' reading level but aren't ready to leave the tree house behind.

Is Magic Tree House finished?

No, it's ongoing. Mary Pope Osborne has continued publishing new adventures roughly once a year.

Do I need to read the Fact Tracker nonfiction books too?

No, the Fact Trackers are optional nonfiction companions that expand on the real history or science behind a specific fiction adventure; they're not required to follow the story.

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