“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！
Run, Annie! Jack screamed. The water drew away from the beach, and a loudhissing sound came from the sea. Suddenly fish flopped on the bare sand! Annie threw down her board and ran. She grabbedJack's hand as she ran by him. Jack grabbed Boka'shand, a...
Jack had to find out more about tsunamis quickly. He read as fast as he could: A tsunami can strike a few hours--or a fewminutes!--after an earthquake. It depends on thestrength of the earthquake and where it took place. After earthquakes, it is safe...
Jack! cried Annie. She ran to him. Are youokay?Jack just nodded. He put on his wet glasses. He feltshaky and mad at himself. I never should have triedto stand! he thought. Kama picked up Jack's surfboard from the shallowwater and brought it over to h...
Boka looked at Jack and grinned. Ready? heasked. I'm ready! said Annie. Where do we get oursurfboards?Down there, said Kama. She pointed to a rockypath that led to the beach. Let's go, said Annie. Annie, Boka, and Kama started down the path. Jackfoll...
Jack heard pounding noises. He imagined Boka andKama were building a ship. He opened his eyes. Only he and Annie were still inthe hut. A piece of cloth covered the doorway. Jacksat up and shook Annie. Wake up! he said. She opened her eyes. I think th...
Aloha, said Jack and Annie. Where did you come from? a pretty womanasked. Frog-- Annie started. But Jack broke in. From over the mountains, hesaid quickly. He pointed at the mountains looming inthe distance. We are glad you have come to visit us, the...
Jack opened his eyes. A gentle wind brushedagainst his skin. It smelled sweet and fresh. Annie looked out the window. Nice! she said. Jack looked out, too. The tree house had landed ontop of a tall palm tree. The palm tree was at the edgeof a flowery...
Jack and Annie were sitting on their porch, readingbooks. Jack was reading about gorillas. Annie wasreading about Pilgrims. Suddenly Annie closed her book. She looked up intothe sunset. Hey! Annie said with a smile. Jack looked over at her. Its back!...
Jack opened his eyes. He sighed. They werewearing their own clothes again. His leather bag wasa backpack. Sunlight slanted through the tree house window. As always, no time at all had passed in Frog Creek. Home, said Annie. She held up the pouch of c...
Slowly the feast came to an end. The guests wipedtheir plates with their last bits of bread. Then theywiped their hands and faces with their napkins. Jack and Annie stood up. We have to go home, Annie said to Priscilla. Ah, thou must go back to thine...
Jack buried his face in his hands. I don't believe it, he said. I just burned up thePilgrims' turkey!15Stay calm, said Annie. I'll get Priscilla. No, don't tell Priscilla, moaned Jack. We have to tell Priscilla said Annie. She hurriedout of the house...
Priscilla led Jack and Annie away from the villagetoward a large field. The Pilgrims and Wampanoagmen had already gathered there. Jack could hear the beat of a drum. But he couldn'tsee what was going on. Make haste or we will miss it! said Priscilla....
Good day, Priscilla! said Annie. 11Good day, said Priscilla. She walked to them. Didthou fill the basket with eels and clams?Not really, said Jack. The eel didn't want to get caught, said Annie. And the clams live to be so old! We didn't think itwas...
We can't stay here, he said. What? she said. We can't go home now. ThePilgrims need us to help them.9But we don't know how to do anything! Jack said. And Squanto is going to figure out he doesn't reallyknow us. And--Don't worry so much, said Annie. W...
Annie grinned. Good day, Squanto! she said. Good day, Annie, said Squanto. He smiled at herand Jack. Jack was too surprised to speak. Why did Squantosay he remembers us? He wondered. Is he mistakingus for two other kids? Captain Standish looked surpr...
