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Books by Mary Pope Osborne | Wonderlit

Books by Mary Pope Osborne

100 books · Ages 4–17

Known for the American Biography and Magic Tree House series, Mary Pope Osborne writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–17, alongside 12 standalone books, exploring themes of history, curiosity & wonder, adventure.

Series

George Washington: Leader of a New Nation

American Biography

1 book · Ages 8–12

Dinosaurs Before Dark / The Knight at Dawn

Dinosaurs Before Dark

The Knight at Dawn

Magic Tree House

25 books · Ages 6–10

Standing in the Light

1 book · Ages 8–12

Gets Programmed

The Magic School Bus

1 book · Ages 6–9

A Time to Dance

My America: Virginia's Civil War Diary

1 book · Ages 8–12

Tales from the Odyssey: Volume Three

The Gray-Eyed Goddess

Return to Ithaca

Tales from the Odyssey

3 books · Ages 8–12

Haunted Castle on Hallows' Eve

Warriors in Winter

Winter of the Ice Wizard

Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions

18 books · Ages 6–10

Dinosaurs

Rain Forests

Pirates

Magic Tree House Fact Trackers

30 books · Ages 6–10

The Knight at Dawn

Mummies in the Morning

Pirates Past Noon

Magic Tree House Graphic Novels

6 books · Ages 6–10

Titanic

Magic Tree House Graphic Novel

1 book · Ages 7–10

World at War, 1944

Magic Tree House Super Edition

1 book · Ages 6–10

Standalone Books

Cover of Love Always, Blue

Love Always, Blue

Mary Pope Osborne

Fifteen-year-old Blue travels to New York City to visit her playwright father during a summer of family changes and crea

Cover of Last One Home

Mary Pope Osborne

With her father remarrying and her brother leaving for the service, twelve-year-old Bailey navigates a profound sense of

Cover of Dinosaurs Before Dark

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child who dreams of time travel and prehistoric creatures. This classic early chapter book fuels curiosity about

Cover of Pandora's Box

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child grappling with the weight of a mistake or wondering why bad things happen in the world, this classic myth

Cover of Mo and His Friends

Mo and His Friends

Mary Pope Osborne

Sheriff Mo and his animal neighbors navigate life in their small community through a series of brief, charming adventure

Cover of Haunted Waters

Mary Pope Osborne

Lord Huldbrand weds a mysterious sea maid named Undine, only to find himself protecting her from a faceless demon while

Cover of Rocking Horse Christmas

Rocking Horse Christmas

Mary Pope Osborne

A wooden rocking horse arrives on Christmas morning and carries a young boy away on imaginative journeys to distant, mag

Cover of Adaline Falling Star

Adaline Falling Star

Mary Pope Osborne

For the child grappling with being caught between two worlds, this story offers a mirror for finding strength in a multi

Cover of Happy Birthday America

Happy Birthday America

Mary Pope Osborne

Fireworks and parades fill the air in this cozy look at a family enjoying the traditions and community spirit of a Fourt

Cover of The Brave Little Seamstress

The Brave Little Seamstress

Mary Pope Osborne

A quick-witted seamstress proves that brains beat brawn when she outsmarts the king and uses her cleverness to help her

Cover of Sleeping Bobby

Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne

A handsome prince falls under a powerful sleeping curse, leaving it to a brave and determined princess to break the spel

Cover of Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Dinosaurs

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Dinosaurs

Mary Pope Osborne

When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, they had lots of questi

By Age Range

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Pandora's Box

Mo and His Friends

Last One Home

Dinosaurs Before Dark

Pandora's Box

Love Always, Blue

Last One Home

George Washington: Leader of a New Nation

Common Themes

History Curiosity & Wonder Adventure Fear & Bravery Fantasy & Magic Teamwork & Collaboration Resilience & Perseverance Family & Siblings

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