Dinosaurs Before Dark
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1992 · Est. 53 min read

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Written by Mary Pope Osborne · Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Book #1 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs

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68 pages· 4,717 words· Est. 53 min read· 510L
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Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house that transports them to the age of dinosaurs. Stranded in the prehistoric past, they must find a way back home before nightfall—or risk becoming a dinosaur's dinner. As they navigate this dangerous world, questions arise: Where did the tree house come from, and why does it hold such power? Their adventure is a race against time, filled with peril and wonder, as they uncover secrets that could change everything. Will they solve the mystery and escape, or will the prehistoric world claim them forever?

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Where did the tree house come from?

Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark…or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?

At a glance
Format
Pages
68
Words
4,717
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
M
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
6311
Publication
Published
July 28, 1992
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679824114
OCLC
670789870

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