Rhinos at Recess
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Rhinos at Recess

By Mary Pope Osborne

Book #37 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel back in time to Africa to help save a black rhino and her baby from poachers.

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112 pages· 7,811 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Jack and Annie are whisked to the African savanna by the magic tree house, where a rhino's life hangs in the balance. With poachers lurking and park rangers on alert, the siblings must navigate danger and deception. Can they use a touch of magic to protect one of Earth's giants? Join their thrilling quest and discover if courage and cleverness can outwit the threats of the wild.

From the publisher

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie–this time to the African savanna! Jack and Annie are on the playground at recess when they feel the magic tree house calling them. They sneak away and are whisked off on an adventure in South Africa, where a majestic rhino needs saving! There are a swooping helicopter, strict park rangers, and–most terrifying of all–poachers. How do you hide one of the largest land mammals in the flat terrain of the African savanna? Jack and Annie are going to need a little bit of magic for this mission! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures If you’re looking for Merlin Mission #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #9 when the series was rebranded in 2017.

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
7,811
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
390L
Themes & topics
Books about magicBooks about space and timeBooks about tree housesBooks about rhinocerosesBooks about animals
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.7
F&P level
~K
Publication
Published
January 2, 2024
First published
January 3, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593488539

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