Chapter book · Fiction
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Mary Pope Osborne; illustrated by Sal Murdocca
About the book
Siblings Jack and Annie discover a magic tree house full of books that transports them to the time of the dinosaurs.
Reading notes
The first Magic Tree House book; short chapters and a series hook help many children become independent readers.
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Book details
- Author
- Mary Pope Osborne
- Illustrator
- Sal Murdocca
- First published
- 1992
- Suggested ages
- Ages 6–9 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Developing reader
- Topics
- time travel, dinosaurs, adventure
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780375844058 · Random House Books for Young Readers, May 27, 2008 · Hardcover
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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