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Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) — Content Guide for Parents

By Mary Pope OsborneRandom HouseISBN 9781467604413
Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House)

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Violence
Scary content
Gender roles

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Jack and Annie are diving into danger when the magic tree house whisks them away to shark-infested waters in this NEW adventure in the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series! Its a dream vacation for Jack and Annie—or is it? When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send Jack and Annie on a dream vacation, they cant wait to go. The brother-and-sister pair wish for a trip to a beach paradise, and the magic tree house whisks them off to the coast of Mexico. Everything starts out perfectly as they raft around a coral reef. But then a hungry shark attacks! And their dream vacation turns into a nightmare! Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes a scene where a hungry shark attacks, turning a dream vacation into a nightmare. This suggests a moderate level of violence. The narrative includes elements that may be considered scary, such as the shark attack, which could be frightening for younger readers.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have violence?

    The book includes a scene where a hungry shark attacks, turning a dream vacation into a nightmare. This suggests a moderate level of violence.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have scary content?

    The narrative includes elements that may be considered scary, such as the shark attack, which could be frightening for younger readers.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The narrative centers on adventure and exploration.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The story does not focus on race as a central theme.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The content is appropriate for children.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The story focuses on adventure rather than environmental issues.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The narrative is focused on adventure and does not include sexual themes.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have gender roles?

    The protagonists are a boy and a girl, with Annie often taking the lead in adventures, which suggests a modern approach to gender roles. However, the framing is not heavily focused on gender equality or traditional roles.

  • Does Shadow of the Shark: Library Edition (Magic Tree House) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters detected in the search results for 'Shadow of the Shark'. The focus is on the adventures of siblings Jack and Annie.