High Time for Heroes
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014 · Est. 2 hour read

High Time for Heroes

Written by Mary Pope Osborne · Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

Book #23 in the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions series

Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Egypt to meet Florence Nightingale and learn about her life and work.

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144 pages· 14,532 words· Est. 2 hour read· 560L
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Bookroo's summary

Jack and Annie embark on a magical journey to Thebes, Egypt, tasked with finding Florence Nightingale. But the woman they meet isn't the legendary nurse they expected. As they unravel this mystery, the mission grows dangerous. Did Merlin send them to the wrong person, or is there more to Florence than meets the eye? With time running out, Jack and Annie must solve the puzzle before it's too late. Will they uncover the truth and find the hero they need?

From the publisher

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Jack and Annie are on a mission for Merlin the magician! This time, the magic tree house whisks them off to Thebes, Egypt, to find Florence Nightingale, a world-famous nurse. But when they find her, the Florence Nightingale they meet is not a famous nurse at all–she’s not even a regular nurse! Have they found the right person? Or did Merlin make a mistake? An easy mission turns dangerous when Jack and Annie try to solve the mystery! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #51, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #23: High Time for Heroes. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
14,532
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
163539
Publication
Published
January 5, 2016
First published
January 1, 2014
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307980526
LCCN
2013019148

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