Part of Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions, book 23
First published 2018
Jack and Annie receive their latest assignment from Merlin the magician. The magic tree house carries them to ancient Thebes, Egypt, where they must locate Florence Nightingale, the celebrated nurse. When they finally track her down, something seems wrong. The woman they find bears no resemblance to the famous medical figure they expected to meet. She works as no kind of nurse at all. Jack and Annie face a puzzling question. Have they discovered the correct person, or has Merlin sent them on a flawed quest? What begins as a straightforward task transforms into something far more perilous. The siblings must unravel this confusing mystery while navigating the dangers that surround them. Their adventure tests both their problem-solving skills and their courage as they work to complete their mission for the powerful wizard.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Thebes, Egypt
Period: 19th-century
128 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers