Part of Magic Tree House, book 23
First published 2001
Jack and Annie tumble out of the Magic Tree House onto the windswept prairie of the 1870s. They find themselves near a small schoolhouse where a young teacher struggles to manage her students. The siblings quickly meet some friendly children, but they also encounter a intimidating bully who makes school life miserable for everyone. Jack and Annie try to fit in and help their new friends deal with this troublemaker. Yet as the day progresses, they realize the bully is not their greatest threat. Something far more dangerous approaches across the plains. The children must work together when nature unleashes its most terrifying force. Jack and Annie discover that sometimes the biggest challenges require the most courage, and that standing up for others can be just as important as facing your own fears.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Prairie, Schoolhouse
Period: 1870s
70 pages · Paperback · Random House Books for Young Readers