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Dinosaurs Before Dark

By Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

By Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

By Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

By Mary Pope Osborne
Illustrated by Sal Murdocca

By Mary Pope Osborne
Read by Mary Pope Osborne

By Mary Pope Osborne
Read by Mary Pope Osborne

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Part of Magic Tree House (R)

Part of Magic Tree House (R)

Part of Magic Tree House (R)

Paperback $5.99

Jul 28, 1992 | ISBN 9780679824114 | 6-9 years

Ebook $5.99

Jun 15, 2010 | ISBN 9780375894183 | 6-9 years

Audiobook Download $6.00

Jul 11, 2006 | 42 Minutes | 6-9 years

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    About Dinosaurs Before Dark

    Read the #1 bestselling chapter book that started it all! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!

    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?

    The Magic Tree House series has been a beloved favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

    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
    • Magic Tree House Graphic Novels:  Jack and Annie’s original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
    • 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

    About Dinosaurs Before Dark

    Read the #1 bestselling chapter book that started it all! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!

    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?

    The Magic Tree House series has been a beloved favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

    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
    • Magic Tree House Graphic Novels:  Jack and Annie’s original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
    • 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

    About Dinosaurs Before Dark

    Read the #1 bestselling chapter book that started it all! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie!

    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?

    The Magic Tree House series has been a beloved favorite for over 25 years and is sure to inspire a love of reading—and adventure—in every child who joins Jack and Annie!

    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
    • Magic Tree House Graphic Novels:  Jack and Annie’s original adventures come to life with full-color, vibrant art, perfect for graphic novel fans and reluctant readers
    • 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

    Listen to a sample from Dinosaurs Before Dark

    Also by Mary Pope Osborne

    Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel
    Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
    Rhinos at Recess
    Camp Time in California
    Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel
    See all books by Mary Pope Osborne

    Also by Mary Pope Osborne

    Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel
    Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
    Rhinos at Recess
    Camp Time in California
    Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel
    See all books by Mary Pope Osborne

    Also by Mary Pope Osborne

    Night of the Ninjas Graphic Novel
    Sunlight on the Snow Leopard
    Rhinos at Recess
    Camp Time in California
    Pirates Past Noon Graphic Novel
    See all books by Mary Pope Osborne

    About Mary Pope Osborne

    Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series as well as co-author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series, along with her husband, Will, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.   For… More about Mary Pope Osborne

    About Sal Murdocca

    Sal Murdocca has illustrated more than 200 children’s trade and textbooks. He is also a librettist for children’s opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, bicyclist, and a teacher of children’s illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and… More about Sal Murdocca

    About Mary Pope Osborne

    Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series as well as co-author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series, along with her husband, Will, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.   For… More about Mary Pope Osborne

    About Sal Murdocca

    Sal Murdocca has illustrated more than 200 children’s trade and textbooks. He is also a librettist for children’s opera, a video artist, an avid runner, hiker, bicyclist, and a teacher of children’s illustration at the Parsons School of Design. Sal lives and… More about Sal Murdocca

    About Mary Pope Osborne

    Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the New York Times number one bestselling Magic Tree House series as well as co-author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series, along with her husband, Will, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.   For… More about Mary Pope Osborne

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jul 28, 1992 | 80 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780679824114

    Category: Children’s Chapter Books

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Jun 15, 2010 | 80 Pages | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780375894183

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $6.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jul 11, 2006 | 42 Minutes | 6-9 years | ISBN 9780739338414
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