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Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night — Content Guide for Parents

By Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope BoyceRandom House Children's Books2011-08-09ISBN 9780375860126128 pages
Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Getting the facts behind the fiction has never looked better. Track the facts with Jack and Annie!!

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night, they had lots of questions. How do St. Bernards help find avalanche survivors? Who are some of the most famous war dog heroes? What breeds make good service dogs? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts.

Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.And teachers can use Fact Trackers alongside their Magic Tree House fiction companions to meet common core text pairing needs.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The series includes suspenseful situations where characters are chased or threatened, such as being chased by dinosaurs or threatened by cowboys with guns, indicating a moderate level of violence. The series is described as having suspenseful arcs that may be scary for younger readers, such as being chased by dinosaurs, but it is generally suitable for children.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have violence?

    The series includes suspenseful situations where characters are chased or threatened, such as being chased by dinosaurs or threatened by cowboys with guns, indicating a moderate level of violence.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have scary content?

    The series is described as having suspenseful arcs that may be scary for younger readers, such as being chased by dinosaurs, but it is generally suitable for children.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have religious themes?

    The narrative includes elements from Arthurian legend, specifically mentioning Morgan le Fay, who sends the main characters on missions. This indicates a presence of mythological and possibly religious themes related to these legends.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have climate change?

    No climate-related themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'Dog Heroes A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #18: Dogs in the Dead of Night.'