“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!
Did you come with the wolves? asked Annie. The seal hunter looked puzzled. Did Morgan send you to us? said Jack. I had a dream, the man said. You were in it. Youneeded help.Annie smiled. Morgan sends dreams sometimes, she said. Wecame in Morgan's tre...
The air was crisp and cold. Jack and Annie shivered. They looked out thewindow at a dark gray sky. The tree house was on the ground. There were notrees and no houses--only an endless field of ice andsnow. Morgan and the owl were gone. R-r-read the ri...
Whoo. The strange sound came from outside theopen window. Jack opened his eyes in the dark. The sound came again. Whoo. Jack sat up and turned on his light. He put on hisglasses. Then he grabbed the flashlight from his tableand shone it out the windo...
Jack opened his eyes. His heart was still racing. Hyena laughter still rang in his ears. We made it, said Annie. Yes, said Jack. But it was very close.Jack took another moment to calm down. Then he pulled the Africa book out of his pack andput it wit...
Jack and Annie crouched in the tall grass. Therewas a big lion, three lionesses, and a bunch of cubs. I think they're sleeping, whispered Annie. Yeah, said Jack. But for how long?He pulled the Africa book from his pack and openedit. He found a pictur...
The warrior stared back at Jack and Annie. We were helping one of your honey guides, saidAnnie. The warrior was as still as a statue.' We didn't mean to steal anything, Jack said. Infact, it's all yours. We've had enough.Lots of good honey still ther...
The forest was cooler than the sunny plains. It was filled with shadows and bird calls. Where are you? Jack shouted. Here! said Annie. He found her in a thick glade. Bright rays steamed between the trees. Greenleaves and vines swayed in the dappled l...
Be still, said Jack. Jack and Annie stood frozen as an elephant steppedout of the shadows. It waded into the pond anddipped its trunk into the water. Oh, wow, said Annie. Jack breathed a sigh of relief. An elephant wasn'tgoing to chase them and eat t...
Oh, no! No! No! Shouted Annie. She raced down the bank, until she reached asandy, clear spot. Here! Here! she called. The wildebeests followed her with their wild eyes. Jack watched in disbelief as the swimmers changedtheir course. Slowly, all the wi...
Jack looked over the edge of the riverbankAnnie had fallen info a pool of mud near the waterThe thick black mud Was up to her chest. I Slipped she said. It feels like quick sand.Jack threw down his pack and got on his knees. Be careful, said Annie. D...
Come on, Jack! Annie called. She was almost tothe river. Just a minute! he shouted. He wanted to study thegiraffes and zebras. He pulled out the Africa book and found a pictureof giraffes. He read: The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. Itsl...
Bright light flooded the tree house again A rustlingsound came from outside the window. Annie peeked out and laughed. Hey, there, shesaidJack looked out, too. A giraffe was eating leaves offthe tree. It had a sweet, goofy face. Jack peered at the wor...
Jack and Annie were walking home from thegrocery store. Jack's pack was heavy. It held a big jarof peanut butter and a loaf of bread. Are you going to have a peanut butter and jellysandwich? said Annie. Or a peanut butter andhoney sandwich?Jack start...
10EchofromthePast JackandAnnielookedoutside. ThesunhadslippedbehindthetreesoftheFrogCreekwoods. Anniestillheldtheancientscroll.Sheputitinthecorner,nexttothescrollfromtheiroceantrip. Justtwomoretogo,shewhispered. Yup,saidJack.Heunzippedhispack.H...
9LonesomeLuke ThesunwaslowintheskywhentheyreachedRattlesnakeFlats. Justletusoffinfrontofthehotel,saidAnnie. Yousurethestageiscomingthroughhere?saidSlim. Yup,saidJackandAnnietogether. Infrontofthehotel,SlimgotdownfromDusty.ThenhehelpedJackandAnn...