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Educational Adventures for Magic Tree House fans September 2026 |
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Historical Fiction and Time Travel Chapter Books
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I Escaped the Gold Rush Fever by Sd BrownHudson is trapped in the crossfire of a battle along the Klamath River and must figure out how to save her newfound father. The I Escaped series features different times and places in American history as well as wild animals from around the world.
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Flor Fights Back: A Stonewall Riots Survival Story
by Joy Michael Ellison
In 1969, when thirteen-year-old transgender runaway Flor and her new trans friend Tami try to make their way into the queer and trans community of New York City, they find themselves at the Stonewall Inn on a night that leads to a police raid and violence. The Girls Survive series covers a variety of historical moments and disasters around the world.
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The Timekeepers: First Flight
by SJ King
In this adventure, the Timekeepers travel back to 1903 to prevent DeLay from interfering with the Wright brothers' first flight! Then the adventure continues!
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Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time #1): Volume 1 by Kate MessnerRanger, a golden retriever, could have been a great search-and-rescue-dog except for the squirrels--but one day he unearths a mysterious box and finds himself transported back to the year 1850 where his faithful service is really needed by a family traveling west along the Oregon Trail. The Ranger in Time series continues across time and space.
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A Donut in Time
by Elana Rubinstein
Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time, she could lose everything. Saralee is stunned to learn that she's not the only one in the family with a superpower. Her great-grandmother Gigi also had a magical sense of smell. And when Saralee makes Gigi's Hanukkah donut recipe, the scent creates a portal in time. Soon Saralee finds herself face-to-face with a young Gigi--and she's not the fierce, unstoppable person Saralee imagined. Gigi's ready to give up on her dreams. Saralee needs to help her find courage, or the future will be changed forever! A sweet story celebrating Jewish culture and sprinkled with a little bit of magic. (This appears to be the only Saralee Siegel book that features time travel.)
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Dinosaur Club: The T-Rex Attack
by Rex Stone
When Jamie and Tess discover a secret cave that lets them travel back to the time of the dinosaurs,a whole world of adventure awaits them. It's amazing, but dangerous, too! They'll definitely need help from their friends in the Dinosaur Cub
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Historical Fiction and Time Travel Comics
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Pablo and Splash
by Sheena Dempsey
Pablo and Splash, best-friend Antarctic penguins with contrasting personalities, set off for a vacation but end up in a time-travel machine.
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A Viking Adventure
by Frances Durkin
When the Histronauts travel back in time to the Viking era they'll need your help to uncover the secrets of the past. Join them on their journey as they forage for food, decipher runes, build beautiful burial boats, and hear all about a Viking raid. More Histronauts graphic novels are available from other Pinnacle libraries.
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Captain America: The Ghost Army (Original Graphic Novel)
by Alan Gratz
In a standalone historical adventure set during World War II, Steve Rogers (AKA Captain America) and his young sidekick, Bucky Barnes, encounter threat like none they've ever seen -- a Ghost Army. The dead of this war and wars past are coming back to life, impervious to bullets, flames, or anything else the Allies can throw at them. The armies rise from the ground in the night and seem to disappear without a trace. How can Cap and Buck fight something that's already dead?
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Time Buddies
by Matthew Cody
When Hoot, an adorable, impulsive owlet from the future, meets Bentley, a studious, rule-following kid from the present, neither one quite fits into their own time. But with the accidental click of a sparkly button (or is it a snazzy one?), the two are off on an adventure that winds through ancient Egypt, the Wild West, and even the Renaissance!
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Ada Lace, on the Case
by Emily Calandrelli
From Emily Calandrelli--host of Xploration Outer Space, correspondent on Bill Nye Saves the World, and graduate of MIT--comes the first novel in a brand-new chapter book series about an eight-year-old girl with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology. Ada Lace--third-grade scientist and inventor extraordinaire--has discovered something awful: her neighbor's beloved Yorkie has been dognapped! With the assistance of a quirky neighbor named Nina (who is convinced an alien took the doggie) and her ever-growing collection of gadgets, Ada sets out to find the wrongdoer. As their investigation becomes more and more mysterious, Ada and Nina grow closer, proving that opposites do, in fact, attract. Some books in the series are mysteries, while others focus more on Ada's friendships and love of science.
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Numbers Queen
by Margery Cuyler
When second-grade math whiz Addy Mcbean is paired with Willard, (rather than her best friend), the two of them use their different skills and interests to create a math project featuring shapes. So far, two books feature math-loving Addy McBean.
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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales
by SJ King
Meet The Secret Explorers! This group of brilliant kids comes together from all four corners of the globe to fix problems, solve mysteries, and gather knowledge all over the planet - and beyond. In The Lost Whales, marine life expert Connor needs to use his underwater expertise to help save a pod of humpback whales that have lost their way. Along with space expert Roshni, he sets out in a submarine to search for a way to steer the whales back on track, but encounters unexpected problems along the way, including lost baby whales and a fleet of boats. Will The Secret Explorers manage to succeed in their mission? This series includes stories about time travel as well as science. Some titles are available in Spanish.
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Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses by Trevor MuellerIn this first adventure, the students explore the majestic world of horses and go on the ride of a lifetime. Ride into the sunset with the adventures of The Secret STEAM Society! When their teacher introduces their next lesson on horses, Thea is a little nervous. She's never seen a horse in person before, much less rode one. It's up to George and Toot (a secret student from another planet) to help Thea overcome her fears by learning as much as she can about these majestic animals. Look for more Secret STEAM Society books in the nonfiction Juvenile Graphic Novels.
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