“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！
Jack! cried Annie. The skinny dog barked and jumped around happily. Jack was hanging a few feet off the ground, with arope around his ankle. His glasses and hat and baghad fallen to the ground. Jack felt the blood rushing tohis head. I must have step...
Jack opened his eyes. Bright, golden sunlightpoured into the tree house. The air felt crisp and cool. Annie was wearing a long dress, a white cap, andan apron. Jack wore a jacket with a frilly collar. He woreshort pants, long socks, leather shoes, an...
Come on, said Annie. She stood in the door-wayto Jack's bedroom. Let's check the woods.But it's Thursday, said Jack. We're going toGrandmother's soon.I know, said Annie. But I have a feeling the treehouse might be back. I think Morgan might have sent...
Tap-tap-tap. Jack opened his eyes. The Frog Creek woods were still dark and rainy. We're home, Annie said. Jack sighed. I miss them already, he said. Me too, said Annie. Did you take a lot of noteson their habits and behavior?Jack shrugged. I listed...
Jack couldn't stop smiling. He had scared off aleopard! Bu-bu and Ho-ho stared at Jack with awe. Annielooked at him with awe, too. When did you learn to do that? she asked. Before Jack could answer, he heard a rustling in thebrush. Then Big Guy stepp...
The rain ended. Slowly the feeding came to a stop. Big Guy led his family into a clearing. The tallgrass sparkled with misty sunlight. The silverback lay down and tucked his arms underhis head. The other gorillas gathered around him. Some beatthe gra...
Annie kept smiling at the gorillas. Wow! she said. Wow, wow, wow.Didn't you know you were sleeping next to them?Jack asked. No! she said. When youback, Bu-bu led me here. But I anything. It was toodark.Just then, Bu-bu left her mother's arms andbound...
The pounding ended. There was silence ... a longsilence. Jack opened his eyes. He peeked around the tree. The silverback was sitting on the ground. His lipswere curved in a smile. He looked pleased withhimself. Was his whole act a fake? Jack wondered...
Jack felt something tugging on his sleeve. Heopened his eyes. Bu-bu. The small gorilla was staring at him in thedawn light. Jack stood up. His arms and legs felt stiff and achy. His wet clothes stuck to his skin. He looked around the cloud forest. Mi...
Jack knelt beside Annie. She was gasping forbreath. The gorilla bounded down the tree and over toAnnie. She bit her lower lip as if she were worried. Are you okay? Jack asked Annie. Yes-- Annie panted, 'just--got the breath--knockedout of me-'Wiggle...
The gorilla's fur was very black against the greenleaves. She had large nostrils and small ears. Herbright brown eyes were full of mischief. Bu, bu, bu, she said. Bu, bu.Boo yourself, said Annie. The gorilla hid behind the leaves again. Then she poke...
Jack opened his eyes. I can't tell what kind of rain forest this is, saidAnnie. She stared out the window. Jack looked out, too. It seemed to be day-time, buthe couldn't see much of anything. The quiet forestwas covered with fog. Jack opened their re...
Tap-tap-tap. Jack sat up in bed. Rain tapped against his window. His clock said 5 A.M. It was still dark outside. Annie peeked into his room. Are you awake? she whispered. Yep, said Jack. Ready to find some special magic? she asked. Maybe we should w...
Jack opened his eyes. They were wearing their own clothes again. Alightning bug blinked inside the growing darkness ofthe tree house. Annie picked up Morgan's note. She repeated therhyme: To find a special magic,You must step into the lightAnd withou...
Tut, tut, you're a sorry sight, man, Will said to thebear's owner. Trying to sell an old tame bear to thefights. Well, I've been planning to write a play with apart for a bear. So take this money for him and begone.Will handed some gold coins to the...
