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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1)
Dinosaurs Before Dark - Magic Tree House, No 1
Author: Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)
A flying reptile in their own neighborhood? A tree house that appears out of nowhere? Before Jack and Annie can say "What's happening?" they're whisked away to the prehistoric past, where they meet some real monsters. Will they get home before dark... or will they become some giant creature's dinner?
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ISBN-13: 9780679824114
ISBN-10: 0679824111
Publication Date: 7/28/1992
Pages: 80
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 165 ratings
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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ChrisHick avatar reviewed Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1) on
Helpful Score: 5
THis is the first book in the series; it explains how the whole deal got started. This book is about dinosaurs but does not focus on their lifestyles. It mainly focuses on their physical characteristics.
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Helpful Score: 5
My two boys ages 3 and 6 loved this book. I caught my 6 year old sneaking a look at the pictures to find out what happened next- and my 3 year old begs and begs for me to keep reading. I even enjoyed reading it to them- the dialogue was fun.
Bibliocrates avatar reviewed Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1) on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
My daughter loved this book, the first in the Magic Tree House series. Jack and his little sister Annie discover a tree house filled with books where Jack finds a book about dinosaurs and looks through it. When Jack sees a picture of a Pteranodon, he whispers, "I wish I could see a Pteranodon for real." Suddenly, Jack and Annie find themselves in the prehistoric past. I look forward to reading the rest of this series with my daughter, fantastic adventure books to read aloud to young ones!
ChristineMM avatar reviewed Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, No 1) on + 370 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The first book in the series. Independent reading level 2.0 as stated by publisher on the back cover. Very cute story that sets the whole series in motion.
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Helpful Score: 2
This is the first in a great series of children's adventure books. A great way to get and keep your kids reading.
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My son and I love these books - we are working on collecting them all. Kids will love them because each one is a new adventure.


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