“神奇樹屋”（Magic Tree House）系列描述一對小兄妹杰克與安妮的冒險故事。八歲半的哥哥杰克，理性冷靜，喜歡看書，他會將沿途看到的事物，重點式的記錄在筆記本上；而七歲的妹妹安妮，喜愛幻想與冒險，并且勇于嘗試。
Dinosaurs before Dark《神奇樹屋1：恐龍谷歷險記》主要內容：
杰克和安妮在樹林里偶然發現了一間神奇樹屋，樹屋里滿滿的都是書，這對小兄妹還沒有搞清楚樹屋從哪里來之前，神秘的樹屋便把他們帶到史前時代?，F在，杰克和安妮必須想出回家的辦法，他們能在天黑之前回到家嗎？還是會成為暴龍的晚餐呢？此外，杰克在恐龍的年代撿到了一枚上面刻著M字的金色徽章，究竟是誰比他們更早來這里拜訪恐龍，而M又代表了什么意思呢？
When Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house filled with books, they never dream that it will take them on exciting adventures around the world and throughout history! The story begins with Dinosaurs Before Dark, when Jack and Annie are whisked back to the prehistoric past. Can they figure out how to get home before dark... or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?

Magic Tree House“神奇樹屋”系列是由美國蘭登書屋歷經十五年傾力打造的一部兒童經典讀物。全球36種版本，累計銷量達一億多冊，連續160周榮登《紐約時報》暢銷少兒系列圖書排行榜前三名，是美國學齡前至小學階段非常優秀的閱讀伙伴，入選美國國家教育協會（National Education Association）推薦的世界100部經典童書。

Dinosaurs before Dark《恐龍谷歷險記》是Magic Tree House系列的第1冊，適合6歲以上，有一定英文基礎的兒童、青少年閱讀。
推薦理由：
1.經典non-fiction故事書，能啟發孩子的求知欲和好奇心，從而培養孩子的閱讀習慣；
2.故事篇幅不長，語言簡明，情節設計簡單有趣，生詞難度不大，適合小學低年級孩子進行初級英語閱讀訓練；
3.文字排版簡潔大方，字體大而清晰，輕巧便攜，有一定英語基礎的家長可以念給孩子聽，幫助孩子在聽故事中學習英語，是一套很好的英語啟蒙讀物。

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Where did the tree house come from?
Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark… or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?
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

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From School Library Journal
“This enjoyable time-travel fantasy is a successful beginning chapter book. Jack and his younger sister find a tree house filled with books. When he wishes he could really see the Pteranodon pictured in one of them, it appears at the window. The children have been transported back to the Cretaceous period. They begin to explore and are soon threatened by a Tyrannosaurus. The Pteranodon comes to their rescue, and they figure out enough about the magic that carried them back in time to be able to use it to return home. There is plenty of suspense and magic here, and enough dinosaur information to please science buffs. Characterization is sketchy and older children will find the plot predictable, but readers just past the easy-to-read stage will find it satisfying. It should attract those who devour Ruth Chew’s books.”—Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ