Part of Magic Tree House, book 18
First published 2010
Jack and Annie step out of the Magic Tree House onto the vast Great Plains, nearly two hundred years in the past. Their companion Teddy, an enchanted dog, joins them as they encounter a young Lakota boy who teaches them the ways of buffalo hunting. The siblings learn about life on the plains and the importance of the great herds to the Lakota people. But their adventure takes a dangerous turn when something disrupts the natural order. A massive herd of a thousand buffalo begins to stampede across the grasslands. Jack and Annie must find a way to halt the thundering animals before disaster strikes. The children face their biggest challenge yet as they work to restore balance to the plains and protect both the buffalo and the people who depend on them.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, native-american
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Great Plains, Plains
Period: 19th Century
87 pages · Paperback · Random House for Young Readers