Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House, #13) by Mary Pope Osborne

Vacation Under the Volcano (Magic Tree House, #13) Reviews

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  Book2Dragon

  Another delightful chapter in the Magic Tree House series. Had to get my library to order it for me. Well ... they needed it for their collection ;-).
  This assignment takes Annie and Jack to Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius. Do you know what happened there? This will tell, and I won't spoil it. They come out of the treehouse wearing togas. Ane they use their Master Librarian cards.
  Everyone, especially children, will love these books.
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  Susan

  Great adventure!
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  Pallavi

  ****3.5****
  
  Jack and Annie go to Pompeii in Roman Empire. But they have gone on a wrong date, because the city is going to be destroyed the same day by an exploding Volcano. Jack and Annie must get the desired book and reach the tree house in time. Do they?
  
  Of course :)
  
  Happy Reading!!
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  Isabel Orama

  This book is about a brother and sister named Jack and Annie.They went on a adventure to roam or ancient Times when people believed in "Hercules".their family was taking a vacation.Annie had a nightmare with balls of fire and a volcano erupting,but Jack and Annie does not know that I is going to happen in Roam.
  
  Jack and Annie was walking to Frog Creek woods to see. Morgan Le Fay.She is a magic Librarian.she gave Jack and Annie a mission to go to Roam.Morgan Le Fay gave them a mission to go to to Roam because she wants them to find a lost scroll as a book in Roam's library.when they arrived,Annie felt a shake on the ground.Jack told Annie to forget about it.So when they went into the city an old lady told them "IT IS COMING TO AN END"!!!!!!Jack and Annie ran because they thought she was weird.
  
  
  Jack looked up the old women in the book and it said that these old women can tell the future.Annie went back to talk to the old women and Jack followed.They both talked to her and she told them again that Roam Is coming to an end.Now Jack and Annie understood what she ment! There was a volcano at the top of the mountain.As soon as the volcano erupted Annie made a wish that Hercules can save them and he did.He took them to the treehouse so they can go home.
  
  
  
  
  Now they can have a good vacation!
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  Aviann

  Read aloud to Addison (5) and Ezra (4.) Both were intrigued although Ezra was most interested in the volcano. Addy followed the plot no trouble, but I continually asked Ezra questions to help him along. Almost everyone knows what to expect from a Magic Treehouse book—the read is fine enough to introduce children to historical fiction. Regardless, they now want to read another.
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  Bailey Marissa

  Jack and Annie go back in time to Pompeii to rescue an old book for Merlin/Morgen Le Fay.
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  "How would you rate this one?"
  *thumbs up* "Magnifique! That means in French....perfect!"
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  Julesmarie

  Again, I appreciate the historical accuracy here. The togas and sandals for Jack and Annie were accurate, as were the descriptions of the shops on the streets and the baths. This might be a very fun way for my students, who have just spent a few months learning about ancient Rome, to get a more first-hand view of it.
  
  The one thing I noticed that wasn't QUITE accurate (and even my students should be able to recognize this, so I'm not worried about leaving this in the classroom library to read) was the description of the eruption.
  
  I think they'd also enjoy the ending and finding out who it was that rescued Jack and Annie at the end.
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  Anne

  It was fun to read a volume from one of my favorite childhood book series again, this time in Korean! :) this series is seriously the best.
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  Della Tingle

  I love the facts in this book! “Almost 2,000 years ago, on August 24, A.D. 79, the seaside town of Pompeii (pom-PAY) was a typical Roman town. Many Romans went there on their vacation. They built large houses called villas and planted groves of olive trees along the slopes of a mountain called Mount Vesuvius (vuh-SOO-vee-us)” (10 & 11). Chapter 3 is titled “Gladiators!” so you know that’s an exciting chapter! Upon seeing a table surrounded by couches, Jack tells Annie, “This must be the dining room…People from Roman times lay down on couches while they ate” (38). At the end of the book is a section called, “More Facts for You and Jack.”
  
  While the factual information is wonderful and written in small chunks in kid-friendly language, this book would be so much better with a prologue. Kids don’t always read series books in order, and picking up this book to read without having read the preceding books may be confusing.
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  Raven Black

  Wonder how historical some ideas are
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  Thomas L. Fenner

  Este libro para niños es muy bueno para un principiante que estar aprendiendo español. La historia es divertida y emocionante. Me gustó.
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  Alice 🌙

  5/5 ⭐️
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  Emily McAdoo

  Nostalgic. Very fast paced. Didn’t even need to take a Latin class, this book taught me everything I needed to know.
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  Emily

  We didn’t love this
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  Martine

  Morgan le Fay makes some questionable decisions...this book highlights the most questionable yet
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  Micah

  I only kind of liked this book. Lots of people get killed by fire or lava.
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  Stacy Renee (LazyDayLit)

  Jack and Annie visit an end-of-the-world time in history to save an endangered scroll from the destruction of Mount Vesuvius.
  
  Read with my daughter.
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  Jim Clark

  Myles loved it. Great read.
  
  Myles enjoys the fast story line with some history thrown in. Good read and very easy for him.to read on his own. Myles Covid-19 quarantine book 1
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  Treena

  I liked it more than my son. But he found the facts about volcanoes, magma and lava more fascinating than the people of Pompeii.
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  Maya Orama

  This book is about a brother and sister named Annie and jack. They are going on another adventure to Rome. Morgan lee fe told them to go to Rome to find an ancient scroll. So, jack and Annie search Rome for the scoll. Jack and Annie get in trouble by the guards in Rome. Then, they bump into a old lady that helps them look for the scroll. At first, the old lady took them to a safe place so the guards couldn't find them.it was hard looking for the scroll even if the old lady told them where to find it. 30 minutes passed and they finally found the ancient scroll. But, something bad happens to Rome. The volcano looks like it's about to burst! And it did burst. Rome was in danger. Large rock where falling from the sky. They used pillows to protect their heads. The people who where living in Rome where injured and some where dead. It was very sad. Annie and jack tried to escape, but the were trapped. Then, Hercules came to save the day. He gathered a bunch of people to safety. They both thanked Hercules.They both went back to the tree house and went back home. They found Morgan lee fe and handed her the ancient scroll. Then, jack found something in his pocket. It was a small scroll that had the words Hercules on it. It was another memory to keep. Annie and jack safely went home. The end
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  Lindsey

  I like this series for my 6-yr-old, but this adventure was pretty weak.
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  A.J. Llewellyn

  I was surprised how entertaining and well researched this was. I learned things I never knew about Pompeii - yes I know it's a kid's book but my niece gave this to me as a gift. She bought it at a yard sale and thought it was about a Hawaiian volcano (she knows me too well) but I found the story really well written. I didn't know that Pompeii's volcanic eruption involved magma - volcanic rocks, different from the flowing lava in the islands - and the the moment the ancient city is covered, destroyed by the volcano's fire, is truly chilling.
  
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  Kayla

  This is a great chapter book for kids to read that really engages them in learning about the subject the book is on. This book is one of many in this series and each time the children in the story go to a new place and learn. In this book, Jack and Annie go to Pompeii during the reign of the Roman Empire. It really makes learning about this subject interesting and exciting for kids. It is a simple and small chapter book for kids who are just starting to read chapter books. In the classroom I can also read one of the books to them and then they may want to read more from the series.
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  Chiara

  It is about two children that go into a forest with a card and they reach the magic tree house and land in Pompei many years in the past when the volcano called mount Vesuvius erupted on the 24 August 79
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  Jessica

  My kids love this series. They will sit and listen as long as I will read these..
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  Candice Pang

  A great book that bases fantasies on historical background for 7-10 years old.