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  • Published: 1 December 2015
  • ISBN: 9780307980489
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $14.99

Hurry Up, Houdini!



The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series has a brand-new paperback with NEW cover art! Jack and Annie travel to Coney Island, New York to meet the master magician, Harry Houdini.

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

Abracadabra! Jack and Annie are on a mission for Merlin the magician. They’re looking for a secret of greatness from the best escape artist that ever lived, Harry Houdini. Using the magic tree house to travel back in time, Jack and Annie head to Coney Island to look for the elusive magician. How can they find the master of escape? It’s going to take some determination, a little bit of trouble, and a whole lot of magic!

Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #50, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #22: Hurry Up, Houdini!

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

Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

  • Published: 1 December 2015
  • ISBN: 9780307980489
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 144
  • RRP: $14.99

About the author

Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is the author of over forty books for young people, including novels, picture books, biographies, mysteries, and retellings of fairy tales and myths. She was the president of the Author's Guild, the leading organization for professional writers in the US, for two years and has won many awards for her books. She lives in New York City with her husband, Will, and their dog, Bailey, who sleeps on top of Mary's desk every day while she writes.

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