The adventures of Jack and Annie continue in the book Christmas in Camelot. It thought it would be fun to read this particular book over the Christmas holiday. Jack and Annie go to Camelot by invitation but when they get there they discover that no one there sent them an invitation to come. King Author has banned all magic in Camelot and Camelot has been placed under a spell of sorrow and unhappiness. If they don't go to the Other World and get some of the magic water, then Camelot will remain unhappy forever and Jack and Annie will never be able to visit again. On their adventure they have to get four gifts: a cloak, a cup, a compass, and a key. They get the cloak from the Christmas Knight, the cup from Sir Galahad, the compass from Sir Percival, and the key from Sir Lancelot. Jack and Annie run into a white stag and ride it to and from the Other World. While in the Other World, Jack and Annie save the three missing knights and bring back a cup of the magic water. As Jack tries to walk over to all of the frozen Camelot people (King Author, Morgan le Fay, and the knights at the round table) he trips and spills all of the water in the cup. As it seeps into the ground a gold cloud of smoke rises and then everyone is unfrozen and laughing and singing. Jack and Annie saved Camelot from being forever unhappy.
MY TWO CENTS WORTH:
This was a pleasant and fun read over the Christmas holiday. I really enjoy the simple structure of the MTH books. They are an easy read, predictable, and informative. I think this series of books are good for children just getting into chapter books and for students who are struggling readers. Their predictability makes it easy for the reader to follow and even guess what comes next. I own almost every MTH book and have a goal to read everyone. I have to look back at my list of MTH books that I have read so that I can systematically read every one. Another thing I like about the MTH series is that the books are intended to be read in fours because of the mystery or puzzle Jack and Annie are trying to solve. However, each book is filled with a separate adventure and can be read as a standalone book. I recommend reading them in order so that you stay connected with the progression of the overall story line. Mary Pope Osborne has done an excellent job with this children's literature series.
AR Quiz: 100%
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