“神奇树屋”(Magic Tree House)系列描述一对小兄妹杰克与安妮的冒险故事。八岁半的哥哥杰克,理性冷静,喜欢看书,他会将沿途看到的事物,重点式的记录在笔记本上;而七岁的妹妹安妮,喜爱幻想与冒险,并且勇于尝试。
这两个一动一静、个性截然不同的兄妹,在森林里发现了一个堆满书的神奇树屋,神奇树屋就像时光机器,带他们到一个个不同的时空中旅行。于是,兄妹俩来到史前时代的恐龙谷、和骑士探访中古世纪的城堡、到古埃及破解木乃伊的秘密、跟着海盗出海寻宝……,每一次的冒险都紧张刺激、精采得不得了!
现在,“神奇树屋”的门已经打开,欢迎加入杰克与安妮惊险有趣的知识之旅,和他们一起到不同时空中冒险!
A little croak came from the cage on the floor. Teddy! cried Annie. We almost forgot you! said Jack. Queek, Teddycroaked again. Let me change him back, Annie said to Jack. Okay, but let me get out of the way firsts 11 saidJack. He handed Annie the ha...
Jack and Annie were too stunned to speak. Staringat the bizarre creature, Jack remembered the story ofthe Raven King-how the king had wanted to be abird, how he had stolen a spell from the Wizard ofWinter, how the spell had worked only halfway andlef...
Jack and Annie perched on the ledge and peeredinto the nursery. Teddy's lantern and hazel twig werestill on the floor. But there was no sign of Teddy. Teddy's not here yet,croaked Annie. Let's go aheadand putthe diamond back in its place. Jack didn't...
Teddy dropped down to a ledge. Jack and Anniefollowed. Hidden in the shadows they crouched together, their dark feathers touching. They peered out at the moonlit lair of the Raven King. 68The king's giant nest was tucked under a rockyoverhang. It was...
CRA-JAH! CRA-AWK-NEF,! Teddy croaked. Teddy was speaking Raven now, but Jack understood him perfectly. Teddyhad said, So+qV, Jackand Annie! Annie stepped forward. Sh, fluttered to the windowledge and perched with Teddy. GRA-QUORK! shecroaked. That's...
So that's why Merlin sent for those books! saidTeddy. What books? Who's the Raven King? said Jack. Now it all makes sense, said Teddy. Who's theRaven King? said Jack. But I wonder how he found the Diamond ofDestiny, said Teddy. Teddy, who's the Raven...
Jack and Teddy were speechless. They kept staringat Annie as she got down on her knees and talked tothe invisible dog. Hi, you, she said in a soft voice. Are youhungry?The bone dropped toward the floor. It flipped over,then rocked from side to side....
AHHH! yelled Teddy. AHHH! yelled Jack. AHHH! yelled Annie. Still screaming, they all ran toward the door. Thebone came after them. Teddy led the way as they tore through thearchway and scrambled up the winding staircase. Jack looked behind them. It's...
The castle was still and silent. No candles burned inits windows. No guards stood at its gatehouse. Noarchers patrolled the tops of its walls. Hello! Teddy shouted. No one answered. Not very well protected, eh? said Teddy. Ourmission should be easy.Y...
It was cooler outside now. Daylight was fadingquickly. The wind had picked up. A grand adventure for us, eh? said Teddy. Yes!said Annie. Jack was excited, too, but he had lots of questions. As Teddy started off through the oak forest, Jackhurried to...
Jack opened his eyes. A chilly wind blew into thetree house. Oak leaves swirled outside the window. Look, we have our costumes, said Annie. I'm nota princess or a vampire.Jack looked at their clothes. He was wearing aknee-length tunic and tights. Ann...
Maybe I should be a vampire instead of a princess,said Annie. She and Jack were sitting on their front porch. Acool breeze rustled the trees. Autumn leaves twirledto the ground. But you already have your princess costume, saidJack. Besides, you were...
wake up, Jack, said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. He was lying in the dark on the wooden floor of the treehouse. Through the window, he saw the cloudy sky above theFrog Creek woods. Time to go home, said Annie. Oh, I must have fallen asleep, said Jack...
Jack and Annie watched in horror as the water from the cupsplashed over the stone floor. It trickled into the cracks betweenthe stones and disappeared. Jack scrambled to the cup. He picked it up. It was completelyempty. Oh, no, Jack moaned. He sat ba...
The three knights gazed in wonder at the white stag. Here, take this! Annie said to Jack. She handed him thesilver cup. Then she slipped off the back of Lancelot's horse andran to the stag. Thanks for coming for us! she cried, throwing her armsaround...