“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!
I don't believe what just happened, said Jack. What part don't you believe? said Annie, holding the silvercup. Jack laughed and shook his head. I don't believe any of it, he said. Annie laughed, too. That was cool, huh?Jack pushed his glasses into pl...
The four real Keepers of the Cauldron crawled closer to Jackand Annie, hissing and snorting blue fire. What do we do now? whispered Annie. I don't know, said Jack. We're trapped.I have an idea whispered Annie. Let's drink the water.What? said Jack. I...
The secret door! whispered Jack. Yes! said Annie. Jack dropped the compass into his pack. Then he and Anniescrambled through the bushes and climbed up the rocks to thedoor. Annie took Sir Lancelot's glass key from around her neck. Sheslipped the key...
The three knights lay in the grass, fighting for breath. The dance .. . We must stop . . . stop dancing, gasped theolder knight. You have stopped! We pulled you away! said Annie. The knight looked up at her and Jack. He had a rough, craggyface. Who.....
Annie chased Jack around the circle. Stop, Jack! she cried. Stop! She grabbed his shirt and tried to pull him out of thedance. Let go, Annie! he said. Leave me alone! But Anniewouldn't let go. Finally, she pulled so hard that Jack broke handswith the...
The Otherworld was completely different from the dark, coldworld Jack and Annie had just left behind. They were standing at the edge of a pale green meadow. Themeadow was bathed in warm, rosy sunlight. Three horses--oneblack, one brown, one gray--wer...
As the wind blew away more fog, Jack and Annie saw abridge. It was made of thick wooden planks held together withiron bands. It stretched all the way from the edge of the cliffwhere they were standing to the iron gate. Come on, let's go! said Annie....
Once the knight was gone, the candles and torches in thegreat hail grew dimmer. A bitter chill crept over the room. What do these three rhymes mean? said Jack, looking at hisnotebook. Who are the Keepers of the Cauldron? What secretdoor?I don't know,...
Morgan? said Annie. Annie ran to the table. She touched Morgan's cheek, thenquickly pulled back her hand. She's cold. She's as cold as ice! said Annie. Tears filled hereyes. Annie turned to the Christmas Knight in a fury. What didyou do to Morgan? sh...
I have come to see Arthur the king! the Christmas Knightsaid. His deep voice echoed from inside his helmet. His redarmor gleamed in the firelight. King Arthur stood up. He stared fiercely at the knight, but hespoke in a calm, steady voice. I am Arthu...
A pair of torches dimly lit the drafty entrance hall of thecastle. Shadows danced on the worn tapestries. Wait here, said Morgan. I will tell the king of your arrival.She headed through the huge stone archway that led to the greathall. Let's peek in,...
Jack shivered. He could see his breath in the dim light. Annie was staring out the window. This is Camelot? shesaid. Jack looked out with her. The tree house had landed in agrove of tall, bare trees. A huge, dark castle loomed against thegray sky. No...
Sunlight had faded from the late-afternoon sky. Puffy snowclouds were moving in. Let's hurry. I'm cold, said Jack. He and Annie were walking home from school. TheirChristmas vacation was just beginning. Cooo--cooo. Wait, said Annie. Look. She pointed...
Jack opened his eyes. The sun was setting beyond the woods. No time atall had passed in Frog Creek. Welcome back, said a soft, lovely voice. Morgan le Fay was in the magic tree house. Morgan! cried Annie. She threw her arms aroundthe enchantress. Jac...
Finally, the hugging and crying and laughing dieddown. The villagers started walking back to theirhuts. Jack and Annie followed Boka, Kama, and theirparents. We felt the ground shaking, said Boka and Kama'sfather. We knew a big wave might follow!Jack...