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ashleyrhyan's review against another edition
3.0
I read this over the last week out loud to my 4 year old daughter. She enjoyed it, and I enjoyed reading it to her. Very good for her age group.
mariahroze's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book to my students. We read one chapter a day and the students really enjoyed the story. I thought reading Polar Bears was fitting for winter.
"The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to solve the riddle before they get iced themselves?"
"The Magic Tree House transportss Jack and Annie to the freezing Arctic. There, they must solve the final riddle to become master librarians. But it's not going to be easy--especially when they have cracking ice, a seal hunter, and a prodigious polar bear to deal with. Will they be able to solve the riddle before they get iced themselves?"
marjoy18's review against another edition
5.0
this was my absolute favorite magic tree house book as a kid :’) the impact it had on me was truly immeasurable
emmamichelle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
planetarypan's review against another edition
4.0
Not a bad end to that particular story line. I had fun with the riddles in this set, although this last one was harder because it wasn't easily guessed before getting into the story.
carlylwbug's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say this is one of my favorite Magic Treehouse books and I admit I wrote a short story about igloos and their inhabitants shortly after finishing this book many years ago. I just love the idea that even people in Alaska (part of the United States!) can have such a different life than me spent hunting seals and leading dog sleighs. After this book it was my dream to journey to the Artic circle and that dream still lives inside me.
nik_payne's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
lynds_dewey's review against another edition
5.0
I liked even Jack get like he was a polar bear and not a boy. -4yr old
librariann's review against another edition
3.0
In which polar bears do NOT eat Jack and Annie because they are wearing convincing bear masks. (Also maybe because Annie is an animal whisperer, IDK). At least they were honestly given their warm clothes in this one, rather than stealing them.
mystic_dclouds's review against another edition
4.0
Jack and Annie are on their last riddle quest and this time it’s off to the cold Arctic region.
Unlike previous installments, Morgan Le Fay tells the two siblings that there will be someone there to help them and there is. Throughout their cold adventure they learn a lot of facts not just about the environment, animals and lifestyle but also about the people’s cultural beliefs. Although brief, I did enjoy reading about it and appreciate its inclusion in the book.
This installment felt a little different though with the siblings. Although it was cold, Jack didn’t write a lot of notes. Instead he read and saw the facts or experienced them first hand. Annie on the other hand, still loved the animals and can understand them however; she was not portrayed as usual. In all the previous installments, Annie always had an equal contribution to the story and her relationships with the animals were the highlight, but this book doesn’t reflect that. This book felt driven towards Jack more than Annie in terms of experience and growth.
I liked how the title of this book was reflected in the story. Usually the animals listed in the title are only given a small spotlight in the story however interacting with the polar bears were a good part of this book.
This was a playful expedition rather than an adventure and with the fourth riddle complete the siblings have both become Master Librarians. I’m excited to read about the new places and time periods we will be visiting in the books to come!
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Unlike previous installments, Morgan Le Fay tells the two siblings that there will be someone there to help them and there is. Throughout their cold adventure they learn a lot of facts not just about the environment, animals and lifestyle but also about the people’s cultural beliefs. Although brief, I did enjoy reading about it and appreciate its inclusion in the book.
This installment felt a little different though with the siblings. Although it was cold, Jack didn’t write a lot of notes. Instead he read and saw the facts or experienced them first hand. Annie on the other hand, still loved the animals and can understand them however; she was not portrayed as usual. In all the previous installments, Annie always had an equal contribution to the story and her relationships with the animals were the highlight, but this book doesn’t reflect that. This book felt driven towards Jack more than Annie in terms of experience and growth.
I liked how the title of this book was reflected in the story. Usually the animals listed in the title are only given a small spotlight in the story however interacting with the polar bears were a good part of this book.
This was a playful expedition rather than an adventure and with the fourth riddle complete the siblings have both become Master Librarians. I’m excited to read about the new places and time periods we will be visiting in the books to come!
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