Mary Pope Osborne - Dolphins at Daybreak

Heres what kids have to say to
Mary Pope Osborne, author of
the Magic Tree House series: WOW! You have an imagination like no other.Adam W. I love your books. If you stop writing books, it will be like losing a best friend.Ben M. I think you are the real Morgan le Fay. There is always magic in your books.Erica Y. One day I was really bored and I didnt want to read I looked in your book.

I read a sentence, and it was interesting. So I read some more, until the book was done. It was so good I read more and more. Then I had read all of your books, and now I hope you write lots more.Danai K. I always read [your books] over and over 1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 4 times Yuan C. You are my best author in the world.

I love your books. I read all the time. I read everywhere. My mom is like freaking out.Ellen C. I hope you make these books for all yours and mines life.Riki H. Teachers and librarians love
Magic Tree House books, too! Thank you for opening faraway places and times to my class through your books.

They have given me the chance to bring in additional books, materials, and videos to share with the class.J. Cameron It excites me to see how involved [my fourth-grade reading class] is in your books I would do anything to get my students more involved, and this has done it.C. Rutz I discovered your books last year WOW! Our students have gone crazy over them. I cant order enough copies! Thanks for contributing so much to childrens literature!C. Kendziora I first came across your Magic Tree House series when my son brought one home I have since introduced this great series to my class. They have absolutely fallen in love with these books! My students are now asking me for more independent reading time to read them.

Your stories have inspired even my most struggling readers.M. Payne I love how I can go beyond the [Magic Tree House] books and use them as springboards for other learning.R. Gale We have enjoyed your books all year long. We check your Web site to find new information. We pull our map down to find the areas where the adventures take place. My class always chimes in at key parts of the story.

It feels good to hear my students ask for a book and cheer when a new book comes out.J. Korinek Our students have Magic Tree House fever. I cant keep your books on the library shelf.J. Rafferty Your books truly invite children into the pleasure of reading. Thanks for such terrific work.S. Smith The children in the fourth grade even hide the [Magic Tree House] books in the library so that they will be able to find them when they are ready to check them out.K.

Mortensen My Magic Tree House books are never on the bookshelf because they are always being read by my students. Thank you for creating such a wonderful series.K. Mahoney Dear Reader,
While I was trying to decide what to do for book number nine, kids kept asking me to send Jack and Annie under the ocean.But how will they breathe and talk underwater? I asked.After a number of kids suggested a submarine, I began researching the subject and learned about mini-subs, and that settled it.So, thanks to all the kids whove helped meand keep helping me. I feel as if were all having these adventures togetheryou, me, Jack, and Annie.Where do we go next? And what do you think will happen when we get there? Let me know .

Text copyright 1997 by Mary Pope Osborne.
Illustrations copyright 1997 by Sal Murdocca.
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. www.randomhouse.com/magictreehouse Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Osborne, Mary Pope.

Dolphins at daybreak / by Mary Pope Osborne; illustrated by Sal Murdocca.
p. cm. (Magic tree house series : #9) A first stepping stone book.
SUMMARY: Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie deep into the sea, where they meet up with dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they search for the answer to an ancient riddle.
eISBN: 978-0-375-89426-8
[1. Marine animalsFiction. 2. 3. 3.

RiddlesFiction. 4. MagicFiction. 5. Tree housesFiction.] I. II. Title. III. III.

Series: Osborne, Mary Pope. Magic tree house series : #9.
PZ7.O81167Do 1997 [Fic]dc20 96-30943 Random House, Inc. New York, Toronto, London, Sydney, Auckland v3.0

For Mattie Stepanek Jack stared out the kitchen window. The sun was not up yet. But the sky was growing lighter. Jack had been awake for a long time.

He had been thinking about the dream hed hadthe dream about Morgan le Fay. The tree house is back, Morgan had said. Im waiting. Jack wished that dreams were real. He missed Morgans magic tree house. Jack! His little sister Annie appeared in the doorway. We have to go to the woods now! she said.

Why? Jack asked. I had a dream about Morgan! exclaimed Annie. She said the tree house is back and shes waiting for us! That was my dream, said Jack. Oh, wow, said Annie. She told you, too? So it must be important. But dreams arent real, said Jack.

Some dreams arent. But this one is, said Annie. I can just feel it. She opened the back door. Ill see you later! Waitwait. Im coming! said Jack.

He raced up the stairs. Having the same dream must mean something, he thought. He grabbed his backpack and threw his notebook and pencil into it. Then he ran downstairs. Well be back soon, Mom! Jack called into the living room. Where you going so early? his dad called.

Just for a quick walk! said Jack. It rained last night, called his mom. Dont get your shoes wet. We wont! Jack slipped out the door. Annie was waiting for him. Lets go! she said.

The sky was pale gray. The air felt freshly washed. Jack and Annie ran up their quiet street to the Frog Creek woods. They headed between the trees. Soon they came to the tallest oak in the woods. There was a wooden house high in the treetop.

It is back! whispered Jack. Someone looked out the window of the tree housea lovely old woman with long white hair. Morgan le Fay. Come up, called the magical librarian. Jack and Annie climbed up the rope ladder and into the tree house. In the dawn light, they stared at Morgan le Fay.