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Synopsis
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! The magic tree house has returned and it’s taking Jack and Annie back in time to Alaska, 1925. There they meet Balto, a jet-black Siberian husky destined to save victims of the diphtheria epidemic. But the trail isn’t easy, and Balto is going to need Jack and Annie’s help! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #54, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #26: Balto of the Blue Dawn. 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!
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Is Balto of the Blue Dawn appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 6 and up.
Jack and Annie travel back to 1925 Alaska to help the legendary sled dog Balto deliver life-saving medicine during a diphtheria epidemic. Mild peril includes dangerous weather conditions and the threat of disease, but the overall tone is hopeful and educational.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, animal harm, and plague/epidemic.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the adventure of time-traveling with Jack and Annie to help a heroic dog save lives in a dangerous snowstorm.