My 1st grader hates to put it down, he would rather read Magic Tree House books, than play video games. He even reads them to his class and explains the story for show and tell. In his kindergarten class the teacher would also let him read the Magic Tree House books out loud, not to give her a break, but to promote reading out loud. Great books!

Since this series is so popular, my eight-year-old asked to get some from the library, so we checked out a few. I picked up this one, book #8, and read through it. The writing was extremely poor. I counted the statement, "Morgan nodded," six times in three pages, even though each page has very few words. Can't the author or an editor see such a glaring flaw? And there were many more flaws, extremely contrived dialogue being the worst offender.

The story was weak, and the characters were thin and hard to like. I can't see how this series became popular. We won't be checking them out again.

The only possible virtue of this book, the first and only one of the series we've encountered, is that it's perhaps light enough to encourage little ones to read for themselves. I agree completely with the reviewer who pointed out that the author seems to know little about history, science, or the English language; I'd add to that list logic. The heroine Annie is an airhead, though she's portrayed as the one who seizes the initiative; her favorite word is "Wow." Her brother Jack, though far more prudent, is forever saying "Oh, man." This is junk food, with empty mental calories. I'm sure that parents can do better and not have to settle for this dreck.

In whic Jack and Annie go forward in time and explore the moon in a moonbuggy.

Kids in the 5-7 range will probably love this series with its dependable repetition of formulas that my kids loved to say out with me when we got to the best part of the book: "The wind blew harder ... The treehouse started to spin ... faster and faster ... then everything was still. Absolutely still." The loyalty and friendship which bond brother Jack and sister Annie are also a refreshing break from sibling squabbles.

On the other hand, it's discouraging to watch the heroes of these books visit far-off times and places and learn virtually nothing about the places they go to, because the author is so ignorant about science, history and the English language. If you want your kids to learn anything from their readings, you'll have to delve a little deeper into the mass of children's literature than this trivial series.

I admit this episode is one of the ones that annoyed me the most. While giving an erstwhile lesson on the moon's physical characteristics, the author has her characters stay in a "moon base". When they go outside, they experience low gravity, but when they're inside they apparently have Earth gravity. What's going on here? Is there a magic spell on the moon base? Come off it, these books are not educational, they're just mildly imaginative escapist adventures for kids.

I have an almost 5 year old who is very active but can easily be encouraged to sit and read any of these books. We also have 1-4 and 9 and 11 and have asked for more for birthdays and christmas. The books have structure as they begin and end in a similar fashion and the body of the text is interesting because the two children must figure out a riddle. The books also have occasional illustrations to help little ones having difficulty imagining the time and place of the books theme. My review is for all we have read so far. My husband and I both love the stories as well. It is so exciting to see our son get so excited about reading and to teach him the components of a book such as the table of contents and chapter numbers, identifying the author, etc.

Midnight on the Moon. Author Marry Pope Osborn. It is one of the series of the Magic Tree House.

Jack and Annie went on the moon to find something that starts with an M to free Morgan. Morgan is a wizard. I was a little scared. They only had 2 hours to breathe.

Heh, heh!!!! If you like adventure books you should read this book. Thank you ladies and Gentlemen.

Good night folks.

From my 8-year-old
In "Midnight on the Moon" Jack and Annie go in search of the last "M" thing to rescue Morgan. Jack and Annie wake up at midnight and go forward in time to the moon in the magic treehouse. Peanut, the mouse, goes with them. On the moon they ride in a buggy and meet a mysterious moonman. I enjoyed this book because I liked learning about the moon. To find out what happens to Peanut read "Midnight on the Moon" by Mary Pope Osborne.

Midnight on the Moon is the fourth and final part of the four party "Mystery of the Magic Spell" storyline. Jack and Annie have been able to locate three of the four items needed to release their friend, Morgan le Fay from the spell she is under. In a bit of a departure from the fantasy and adventurous type settings, this time the Magic Tree House transports Jack and Annie onto a moonbase in the future. Jack and Annie find themselves hiding out from a man flying about and now have to figure out a way to get back to the moonbase before their air supply runs out.

Quite different than their early adventures this one helps to teach kids about gravity. Sal Murdocha once again provides marvelous illustrations for the story as it reachs it's climax. Good but different storyline.

One day, 8-year-old Jack and his sister Annie found a magic
tree house. The house was filled with books and like a time machine. Morgan, a magical librarian from the time of King Arthur,was under a spell. So Jack and Annie had to find four special M things to help her. They already found three things.Now in this book they would find the last thing.

It was a great book about magic and science.

this story is that jack and annie go to the Moon for finding a last M thing to help Morgan.
If you read this book. this book let you know many htings about the moon : the Moon doesn't have air, wind. So footprints never wear away.
I recommend this book for you

This is great book for you if you like adventure books. It is magic tree houes book it is called "Midnight on the Moon". The characters are Jack and Annie are sister and borther. The author is Mary Osborne. She is a good author. Jack and Annie learn about space like how hot it is in space. I like this book because I like adventure books. If you like astronauts read this book

I give this book five stars because it is really interesting. It is educational because it tells you facts about the Moon, like: A footprint can last millions of years on the Moon because there is no wind and no rain there. It is also cool because Jack and Annie (the main characters) travel to the Moon and when they are there, they are also in the future (year 2031). I like books about time traveling and especially to the Moon.

If you like the moon then you'll like this book. It's about two kids named Jack and Annie who go to the moon and try to find the fourth "m thing" and find a moon buggy and see a moon man.
I liked this book very much it was good. I recomened this to anybody 4 years or older.

"Midnight On The Moon" is one of the best books. First of all, Peanut is acting strange, and running back and forth on the letter "M". So Jack and Annie leave him in the tree house and go on the moon to find the M thing. When they find a moon buggy, they go exploring, and later find an American flag with a note by it. Jack and Annie make their own note, then are about to go back when they see a moon man. Jack tries to communicate with him by notes, and then the moon man draws a map of stars. When they go back to the tree house, they can't go home for some reason. You'll have to read the rest for yourself.

There's one thing I want to say. What makes this book neat is that they are transported to the future instead of being transported back in time. That can really make the book way more interesting. So if I were you, I wouldn't miss this one, which is my 3rd best.

I rellay like this book. If you like magic tree house and space then you would like this book. It is about two kids going to the moon.

I love the Magic Tree House Series. I got Midnight on the Moon to help me remember things about the moon. I especially like reading like Jack.

I have been reading this book to my students and they love it. Today they begged me not to stop reading it. They find this series very interesting. Even some of my reluctant readers are excited to read these books.

One reason i liked this book is because it takes you plases that you have always wanted to go .Like the moon it shose you the advenchers that they have and all the truble they get in while ther there.It olso discribes the senary relly whel it mackes you feeal like your right ther runing along besid them as ther on the moon and relly streaches your amagenation. it is a relly good book to read it is reely exsiting and it is pretty easey to read and it gives you good discriptions of whats going on in the story so you know what is going on at all times and it also discribes the carecters relly whell so its easey to set down and imagen what they look like . This is a relly good book to get for any one who loves to read or any one hew hates to read if you start thise book you wont want to put it down it is relly exsiting . it showes you what life would be like on the moon in forty years .

this book will take you to the moon. It's an exiting adventure where Jack and Annie get wisked off in another adventure to the moon. they need to know how to live on the moon but thet find somthing that helps them.I wonder what it was? find out and read!

This book is really exciting because it must be fun to be on the moon. I love the Magic Treehouse Books because they take me on great adventures. This book is my favorite because it is really cool. I hope I will be able to go to the moon someday.

You have to read this book. In the next book,Jack and Annie meet Morgan. That's because they find the last Gold Medallion. This book is so hot,I gave it 5 stars.Try it!!!!!!

You have to read this book. In the next book,Jack and Annie meet Morgan. That's because they find the last Gold Medallion. This book is so hot,I gave it 5 stars.Try it!!!!!!

I liked the story about the moon and the planets. I learned about space in school and it was cool to read a story about space.