More Information About Magic Tree House: The Musical

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<p>In this adventure, Jack and Annie travel to Camelot where they find King Arthur and his court are in grave danger. The Dark Wizard has planned revenge against his former conqueror, the King, and the entire court is cast under a spell. The brother and sister team must travel to Camelot’s dreaded Otherworld and return with water from the mythical Cauldron of Memory and Imagination in order to restore joy and magic to King Arthur’s kingdom. If they fail, Camelot will be lost and forgotten forever, and the Magic Tree House will be destroyed. Rising to each new challenge with courage, humor, and resourcefulness, Jack and Annie eventually discover that memory and imagination are gifts that fill their lives with magic.</p> <p>Mary Pope Osborne is the author of over 80 books for children and young adults, including novels, picture books, mysteries, biographies, and retellings of mythology and fairy tales. Many of her books have been named to the Best Books of the Year Lists from organizations such as the Booklist Editors, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, School Library Journal, Parents’ Magazine, and Publishers Weekly. Her books have received honors from such organizations as the National Council of Teachers of English, the Parents Choice Foundation, the American Bookseller Association, the Children’s Book Council, and the International Reading Association. Her New York Times #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series, has sold over 53 million copies and has been published in more than 20 other languages. The latest book in the Magic Tree House series, “Eve of the Emperor Penguin,” hits store shelves on Sept. 23, just two months before this brand new live show comes to The Center.
</p> <p>The new musical was written by Will Osborne, author Mary Pope Osborne’s husband, who is author of a number of books for children and young adults himself, including the Magic Tree House Research Guides series. Regarding the objective of her husband’s musical adaptation of her books, Mary says that “Reading and writing are about the magic of the imagination. This musical, in my opinion, multiplies that magic ten times.” An enchanting blend of song, story, and stagecraft, Magic Tree House®: The Musical is a breathtaking spectacle that will keep kids and grownups on the edge of their seats!</p>

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