Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Mary Pope Osborne

Part of Magic Tree House, book 1

First published 1992

Jack and Annie stumble upon a mysterious tree house filled with books. Before they can understand where it came from, the tree house magically transports them back to prehistoric times. The siblings find themselves surrounded by living dinosaurs in an ancient world. They must solve the puzzle of how to return home while navigating the dangers of the prehistoric landscape. Time is running out as darkness approaches. Jack and Annie face the terrifying possibility of becoming prey to the massive creatures that roam this primordial world. Their survival depends on discovering the secret of the tree house's magic before night falls and the most dangerous predators emerge to hunt.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical

Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family

Setting: Tree House, Prehistoric World

Period: Prehistoric

68 pages · Paperback · Random House

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