Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 13–16

Boxed: Magic Tree House Books 13–16 collects four Jack and Annie adventures set in ancient Pompeii, China, Ireland, and Greece. The paperback set offers a sequence of historical time-travel stories for children building confidence with chapter books.

At a glance

Four numbered stories form a contiguous section of the Magic Tree House series, from book 13 through book 16.
The stories send Jack and Annie to four historical settings: Roman Pompeii, imperial China, Dark Age Ireland, and classical Greece.
The series is presented as an introduction to chapter books, while this set continues the numbered adventures.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$27.96~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines four consecutive adventures in one set, avoiding separate purchases for these installments.
The stories span several historical settings, giving young readers varied adventure backdrops.
Customer feedback reports that the series can engage young readers and help introduce them to chapter books.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Set contents
Books included	Vacation Under the Volcano (#13),Day of the Dragon King(#14),Viking Ships at Sunrise(#15), andHour of the Olympics(#16)

Publication
Publisher	Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date	May 27, 2008
Edition	SLP PAP/PS
Language	English
Print length	96 pages
ISBN-10	0375846611
ISBN-13	978-0375846618

Reading information
Reading age	5 - 8 years, from customers
Grade level	Kindergarten - 3

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	5.25 x 1.07 x 7.75 inches
Weight listed	2.31 pounds

What to know before buying

The listing gives print length as 96 pages, but does not clarify whether that figure applies to each book or the set as a whole. Confirm the page count and paperback set format on the selected listing if these details matter.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Young readers ready for short, illustrated-by-story chapter-book adventures, including children within the listed 5–8 age and kindergarten–grade 3 ranges.
Families seeking the four Magic Tree House installments numbered 13–16 together.
Readers interested in adventure stories set across ancient and historical civilizations.

Less suited to

Shoppers who need a standalone story rather than books 13–16 in an ongoing series.
Buyers seeking nonfiction reference books. The listing describes adventure stories, not nonfiction companions.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.9 / 5 · 3,024 ratings

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Customer feedback is positive about the series’ engaging adventures, readability, educational appeal, and role as an introduction to chapter books. Reviewers also describe children reading the books quickly and finding them worthwhile. For buyers considering this four-book set, those comments suggest an approachable read for young chapter-book readers, though the feedback describes the series broadly and does not establish that every child will respond the same way.

Positive themes

Customers describe the adventures as engaging for young readers.
Feedback mentions readability and the books’ usefulness as an introduction to chapter books.
Customers note educational appeal and value.