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Night of the New Magicians

by Mary Pope Osborne
Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and Annie find the magicians in the crowds of people? And who are the magicians anyway? Jack and Annie are about to find out in another adventure filled with history, magic, and amazing surprises!


Selected Works

Just Released!
Dragon of the Red Dawn
Merlin the Magician will not eat or sleep or speak to anyone in Camelot. What can be done? The enchantress Morgan knows who to ask for help: young Jack and Annie of Frog Creek, Pennsylvania!
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters
What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way?
My Recent Books
Blizzard of the Blue Moon
In this exciting new Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie go back in time to New York City, during one of the darkest periods in the city's history--the Great Depression.
Night of the New Magicians
Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago.
Pompeii: Lost & Found
Learn about life in Pompeii and the volcano that put an end to this great civilization. Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Christensen
Pilgrims
Fun facts about the first Thanksgiving and the people who celebrated it! Co-written by Natalie Boyce.
Carnival at Candlelight
In this Magic Tree House Merlin Mission, Jack and Annie travel to Venice!
Tales from the Odyssey
A retelling of the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus in six chapter books for young readers.
Retellings
Sleeping Bobby
A familiar fairy tale with a funny twist.
Spider Kane Mysteries
Spider Kane and the Mystery Under the May Apple
Spider Kane uses his detective skills to unmask a mysterious moth.
Spider Kane and the Mystery at Jumbo Nightcrawler's
Spider Kane finds himself in another tough situation.
The Magic Tree House Research Guides
Sabertooths and the Ice Age
Jack and Annie discover amazing facts about the Ice Age