The Knight at Dawn 
by Mary Pope Osborne

Genre: Children’s Fantasy
Age: 5-8
Length: 67
First Published: 1993

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Jack and Annie are about to embark on a magical journey in The Knight at Dawn, the second book in Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House series. They will travel back in time to medieval England! Armed with a new book, these two siblings begin to learn about castles, knights, and the consequences of exploring without an invitation. Impulsive as ever, Annie throws caution to the wind as she bounces out of the tree house to explore the castle. Jake, on the other hand, reads through the book and takes notes before he plunges into their new surroundings and adventure. 

In this story, Jake and Annie sneak out of the house before dawn without telling their parents to go see the tree house. Plus, when Jake and Annie get taken to the dungeon in the castle, Annie uses some less-than-kind words as they are being drugged away. 

With another adventure in the bag, a swim in the moat, and being rescued by a knight in shining armor, Jake and Annie arrive back home safely in the tree house.

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Publisher’s Description

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!

A castle with a secret passage! That’s what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is underway. But Jack and Annie aren’t exactly welcome guests!

Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

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About Mary Pope Osborne

Widely regarded among parents, teachers, and librarians for its power to instill a passion for reading, Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning, #1 New York Times best selling Magic Tree House series is an international phenomenon and has sold more than 134 million books worldwide since its debut in 1992. The books have been translated into 33 different languages in over 30 international markets. All Magic Tree House books are available in print, as ebooks and Listening Library audio books, which are all narrated by Mary Pope Osborne. Visit WWW.MAGICTREEHOUSE.COM for more information about the series, activities, and more.

MARY POPE OSBORNE is an ardent advocate and supporter of children’s literacy, and the award-winning author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including novels, retellings of mythology and folklore, picture books, biographies, and mysteries. From 1993–1997, Ms. Osborne served as president of the Authors Guild, the country’s leading organization for published authors. She has traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad, visiting schools and speaking on issues related to children’s literacy. She spoke at the UN regarding the importance of worldwide literacy and was profiled on NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams for her continued efforts. Mary has donated over 350,000 books to underserved children across the country through her Gift of Books program. She resides in Connecticut. The creator of the Magic Tree House series, Ms. Osborne is also the coauthor of the companion Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series with her husband, WILL OSBORNE, and her sister, NATALIE POPE BOYCE.