“神奇树屋”（Magic Tree House）系列描述一对小兄妹杰克与安妮的冒险故事。八岁半的哥哥杰克，理性冷静，喜欢看书，他会将沿途看到的事物，重点式的记录在笔记本上；而七岁的妹妹安妮，喜爱幻想与冒险，并且勇于尝试。
这两个一动一静、个性截然不同的兄妹，在森林里发现了一个堆满书的神奇树屋，神奇树屋就像时光机器，带他们到一个个不同的时空中旅行。于是，兄妹俩来到史前时代的恐龙谷、和骑士探访中古世纪的城堡、到古埃及破解木乃伊的秘密、跟着海盗出海寻宝……，每一次的冒险都紧张刺激、精采得不得了！
现在，“神奇树屋”的门已经打开，欢迎加入杰克与安妮惊险有趣的知识之旅，和他们一起到不同时空中冒险！
One duck was gray with black and white markings. The otherhad a glossy green head and a rust-colored chest. Both hadorange webbed feet and long yellow bills. Quack, quack,they said. Annie looked over her shoulder at Jack. I memorized theduck rhyme a...
Jack clung to Annie. Dianthus cleared the driveway of theCloisters and began to run with ease down the street. His longstrides were so light and graceful, Jack could hardly feel themovement. As the unicorn ran, he held his head high. His long, spiral...
The unicorn had a broad milk-white chest and graceful neck. A tuft of hair curled under his chin. A long, spiraled horn rosefrom the middle of his forehead. He stood very still and very tall. His whole body seemed to be glowing. Balor and Grinda just...
There were seven tapestries in all. Each was almost as high asthe wooden ceiling. Jack read aloud from a sign on the wallunder the first one: The Hunt of the UnicornTapestries woven in the Netherlands at the end of the 1400sThe first tapestry showed...
Do you see Teddy and Kathleen? asked Jack. The crowd was swarming away from the subway platformtoward different exits. Jack couldn't see anyone who looked likethe two young enchanters. No, said Annie. But if we figured out where to get off, I'msure t...
The wind lashed the bare trees and swept the snow into talldrifts. That way! said Annie. She led the way down the castlesteps to the path. Mr. Perkins was a nice guy, said Annie as they headedtoward the west side of the park. Yeah, said Jack. Someday...
Jack and Annie kept walking until they came to the ice pondagain. We've been here before, said Jack. We're going incircles. How do we get out of the park?We have to try to walk in a straight line, said Annie. Annie and Jack struggled on. Jack kept lo...
Snow blew into the tree house. Jack and Annie wore wool coats, hats, and mittens. Jack'scanvas backpack had turned into a leather briefcase with bucklesand a shoulder strap. Jack and Annie looked out the window. Below the tree house was a wide, snowc...
The November sky was gray with clouds. Jack sat reading infront of the living room fire. Who wants hot chocolate? his dad called from the kitchen. Me, please! said Jack. The front door burst open, and with a gust of cold wind,Annie rushed inside. Jac...
It was much easier walkingdown1,652 steps than walking up. Jack and Annie walkeddown and down and down and down and down anddown and down and down and down and down anddown-until finally they stepped onto the ground. Jack noticed that the two-seater...
Jack's knees turned to jelly. The knocking cameagain. Mr. Eiffel laughed. Goodness,anotherunexpected guest! He started toward the door. Don't open it! Jack shouted. Everyone looked at Jack as if he were crazy. It's the sorcerer! Jack said. My sister...
Jack could see the Paris sky through the iron rails ofthe tower. At first, climbing was easy. The stepsweren't very steep, and Jack counted each one as theyclimbed. Twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight ...I wonder what's going on at the top now, sa...
Wow, whispered Jack. He reached into his satcheland pulled out their rhyme book. I'll say the first line of the rhyme, Jack said toAnnie. You say the second. Then we'll start pedalingas fast as we can. The street's empty. No one will seeus. So we can...
Jack and Annie whirled around. A dark figure wasstanding at a side door of the institute. The sorcerer! Jack thought. He frantically tried to remember hisline of the rhyme. Can I help you? the figure said. He steppedforward into the light of a gas la...
Jack and Annie pressed through the crowd ofpeople swarming about the Hall of Machines. Finallythey reached the exit and slipped back out into thewarm Paris night. The fair was just as crowdedoutside the hall as inside. Musicians played guitars,singer...
