Shadow of the Shark
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2015 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Shadow of the Shark

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Book #25 in the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions series

Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Mexico and become embroiled in the politics of a Mayan kingdom.

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144 pages· 13,896 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Jack and Annie's dream vacation off the Mexican coast becomes a nightmare when a shark threatens their adventure. Promised a relaxing getaway by young sorcerer Teddy, they find themselves in a perilous situation. Can they outsmart the ocean's stealthiest predator and return safely? Dive into this thrilling Magic Tree House adventure to find out!

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! It’s a dream vacation for Jack and Annie–or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they can’t wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #53, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #25: Shadow of the Shark. 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 Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Words
13,896
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about historyBooks about magicBooks about siblingsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about time travel
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 2, 2017
First published
June 23, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780553510843

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