Winter of the Ice Wizard (Magic Tree House (R) Merlin Mission)

6 year old loves it...

Another great Jack and Annie adventure. You can count on this series to be full of rich language, historical data and fun. My class loved this one.

I liked the mystery, magic and fantastic adventures of Jack and Annie in this book. I felt like I could not put it down. The story made me eager to find out what was going to happen next. I would recommend this book to people who are ages 8 and up.

From my 8 year-old: I felt excited to get a copy of "Winter of the Ice Wizard" by Mary Pope Osborn. This is one of the great stories of "The Magic Tree House" series. These books are about two little kids named Jack and Annie. They travel in a magic tree house. In this story Jack and Annie have to find the Ice Wizard's eye. The wizard gives them a riddle and a rope with knots in it to help them on their quest. When someone unties a knot the sleigh goes faster. Two big white wolves chase our heros in the snow. I really liked this book because the story had a lot of mystery and danger. I liked the author's characters, except the Norn sisters. They were too nice! If you want to find out what happens with the wolves at the end, rush to buy this book! NB: this is the first time my son has ever read a book cover-to-cover!!!!

I tried many different books to spark my daughter's interest for reading. I love to read and have been reading to her since she was 2 years old. I was so hurt and frustrated when she told me at 5 that she did not like to read. Well, she just didn't like the books I chose for her. She read one of the Magic Tree House books at school and since then has been hooked. I have been getting as many of the books in the series as possible since she just loves to read them! The great part is that these books are introducing her to history in a way that is interesting and fascinating. She has even begged me to get her the research handbooks for some of the books in the series! I couldn't be happier that she loves to read these books. It is so important for kids to read since it is too easy to watch TV, log on to the internet or play video games! She has even started reading before she goes to sleep each night. Thank you MS. Osborne for writing such wonderful books that are engaging for children and help to promote great comprehension skills! A very happy mother!

I'm 12, & this is the best of the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions! It's when Jack, Annie, Teddy & Kathleen go to a freezing & bare land, where they meet the Ice Wizard (named in privious M.M.'s), who tells them to retreive his missing eye. Jack & Annie use a sleigh to "sail" across the winter wonderland, they also meet three Norns, who warn them about a Frost Giant! What happens??? Read the book!!! With the cute addition of tales from places like Scandinavia, which tell of mythical tales, this concudes this set of Merlin Missions. Next in the series, Jack & Annie's adventures will have MAGIC and (Yay!) HISTORY in the stories!!! Mary Pope Osborne...KEEP ON WRITING! Highly reccomened to anyone...Along with the rest of the series (YES: all 32 of them!!) & the wonderful Research Guides: The Facts Behind the Fiction! Happy Reading, Everyone!!!!!