Part of Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions, book 19
First published 2011
Jack and Annie find themselves transported to Washington, D.C., in 1861, right at the start of the Civil War. Jack eagerly hopes to meet President Abraham Lincoln, but the newly inaugurated leader has no time for visitors. The president faces the enormous challenge of holding the Union together as the nation splits apart. Jack and Annie realize they must find a way to help both Lincoln and the country during this critical moment. The clock ticks as the siblings work to support a president under tremendous pressure and a nation on the brink of war. Their mission becomes a test of courage as they navigate the dangerous political climate of a capital city preparing for conflict.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Washington, D.C., United States
Period: 1861, Civil War
128 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers