Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne (March 2007)

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Mary Pope Osborne (born May 20, 1949 in Fort Sill , Oklahoma ) is an American children's author. By 2009, 4.2 million books by Mary Pope Osborne had been sold in Germany and 40 million worldwide.

Success as an author

Osborne's first book Run, Run as Fast as You Can was published in 1982. From 1993 to 1997, Osborne was President of the Authors Guild . The most successful part of her work is the book series The Magic Tree House , which is one of the most popular children's book series in the USA and Germany. So far, 54 titles have been published in German translation.

The magical tree house

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Osborne got the idea for the magical tree house in the 1990s when she saw a dilapidated tree house while walking in the woods. Based on this suggestion, she wrote the first volume in the series, in which the siblings Anne and Philipp discover a tree house full of books that belongs to the sorceress Morgan. With the tree house they can travel to all the places shown in the books. In 2011 an anime film based on the books was released.

• Volume 1: In the Valley of the Dinosaurs. ISBN 978-3-7855-3591-2 . (Volumes 1–4 appeared in 2000)
• Volume 2: The mysterious knight. ISBN 3-7855-3592-9 .
• Volume 3: The Secret of the Mummy. ISBN 3-7855-3753-0 .
• Volume 4: The Pirates' Treasure. ISBN 3-7855-3754-9 .
• Volume 5: In the land of the samurai. ISBN 978-3-7855-3798-5 . (Volumes 5–8 appeared in 2001)
• Volume 6: Danger in the Amazon. ISBN 978-3-7855-3799-2 .
• Volume 7: In the realm of the mammoths. ISBN 978-3-7855-4005-3 .
• Volume 8: Adventure on the Moon. ISBN 978-3-7855-4007-7 .
• Volume 9: The Call of the Dolphins. ISBN 978-3-7855-4185-2 . (Volumes 9-14 were published in 2002)
• Volume 10: The Mystery of the Ghost Town. ISBN 978-3-7855-4186-9 .
• Volume 11: In the Valley of the Lions. ISBN 978-3-7855-4187-6 .
• Volume 12: In the footsteps of polar bears. ISBN 978-3-7855-4188-3 .
• Volume 13: In the shadow of the volcano. ISBN 978-3-7855-4393-1 .
• Volume 14: In the Land of Dragons. ISBN 978-3-7855-4394-8 .
• Volume 15: Island of the Vikings. ISBN 978-3-7855-4620-8 . (Volumes 15–18 appeared in 2003)
• Volume 16: On the trail of the Indians. ISBN 978-3-7855-4623-9 .
• Volume 17: In the realm of the tiger. ISBN 978-3-7855-4795-3 .
• Volume 18: Rescue in the Wild. ISBN 978-3-7855-4798-4 .
• Volume 19: Adventure in Olympia. ISBN 978-3-7855-4973-5 . (Volumes 19–22 were published in 2004)
• Volume 20: In the Eye of the Cyclone. ISBN 978-3-7855-4974-2 .
• Volume 21: Danger in the city of fire. ISBN 978-3-7855-5171-4 .
• Volume 22: Lost on the high seas. ISBN 978-3-7855-5172-1 .
• Volume 23: The Secret of the Old Theater. ISBN 978-3-7855-5338-1 . (Volumes 23–26 appeared in 2005)
• Volume 24: On the trail of the gorillas. ISBN 978-3-7855-5339-8 .
• Volume 25: In the Land of the First Settlers. ISBN 978-3-7855-5535-4 .
• Volume 26: Adventure in the South Seas. ISBN 978-3-7855-5536-1 .
• Volume 27: On behalf of the Red Knight. ISBN 978-3-7855-5694-8 . (Volumes 27–30 appeared in 2006)
• Volume 28: The Enchanted Haunted Castle. ISBN 978-3-7855-5693-1 .
• Volume 29: The mighty magic sword. ISBN 978-3-7855-5695-5 .
• Volume 30: Under the spell of the ice wizard. ISBN 978-3-7855-5696-2 .
• Volume 31: Storm surge off Venice. ISBN 978-3-7855-4803-5 . (Volumes 31–34 appeared in 2007)
• Volume 32: The Stolen Desert Treasure. ISBN 978-3-7855-4809-7 .
• Volume 33: Secret Mission in Paris. ISBN 978-3-7855-5974-1 .
• Volume 34: The Enchanted Unicorn. ISBN 978-3-7855-5975-8 .
• Volume 35: Attack of the Cloud Dragon. ISBN 978-3-7855-6204-8 . (Volumes 35 + 36 appeared in 2008)
• Volume 36: The Secret Flight of Leonardo. ISBN 978-3-7855-6301-4 .
• Volume 37: The monster from the sea floor. ISBN 978-3-7855-6322-9 . (Volumes 37 + 38 appeared in 2009)
• Volume 38: The Hidden Realm of the Penguins. ISBN 978-3-7855-6323-6 .
• Volume 39: The Secret Power of the Magic Flute. ISBN 978-3-7855-6875-0 . (Volumes 39 + 40 appeared in 2010)
• Volume 40: Pirate Haunted Mississippi. ISBN 978-3-7855-7080-7 .
• Volume 41: Trapped in the Elven Forest. ISBN 978-3-7855-7093-7 . (Volumes 41 + 42 appeared in 2011)
• Volume 42: Ghosts in the Foggy Night. ISBN 978-3-7855-7116-3 .
• Volume 43: The poison of the king cobra. ISBN 978-3-7855-7065-4 . (Volumes 43 + 44 appeared in 2012)
• Volume 44: Avalanche dogs in a snowstorm. ISBN 978-3-7855-7416-4 .
• Volume 45: The Pen of Power. ISBN 978-3-7855-7662-5 . (Volumes 45 + 46 appeared in 2013)
• Volume 46: Pandas in Great Danger. ISBN 978-3-7855-7683-0 .
• Volume 47: Under the spell of the black stallion. ISBN 978-3-7855-7891-9 . (Volumes 47 + 48 appeared in 2014)
• Volume 48: The Magician's Secret. ISBN 978-3-7855-7892-6 .
• Volume 49: Adventure in the Valley of the Kings. ISBN 978-3-7855-7893-3 . (Volumes 49 + 50 appeared in 2015)
• Volume 50: The best soccer game ever. ISBN 978-3-7855-8193-3 .
• Volume 51: The King of the Mayas ISBN 978-3-7855-8295-4 . (Volumes 51 + 52 appeared in 2016)
• Volume 52: Race of the Sled Dogs ISBN 978-3-7855-8506-1 .
• Volume 53: The Gate to Dragon Island ISBN 978-3-7855-8801-7 . (2017)
• Volume 54: The Big Game ISBN 978-3743202092 . (2018)
• Volume 55: Heroes in Hurricane ISBN 978-3-7432-0559-8 . (2019)
• Volume 56: The Roman Spy ISBN 978-3743205642 . (2020)

Connections

The books of the magical tree house are continuation books with different missions. Relationships: Volumes 1–4, Volumes 5–8, Volumes 9–12, Volumes 13–15 and 19, which is linked to Volume 15, Volumes 16–18, Volumes 20 + 21, Volumes 23–26, Volumes 27–30, Volumes 31–34, Volumes 35–38, Volumes 39–42, Volumes 43–46, and Volumes 47–50. Volume 22 is a single volume.

Reading tape

The first eight volumes of the series shortened for reading:

• Fly with us to adventure land. ISBN 978-3-7855-7155-2 .

Anthologies and double volumes

• Anthology: Adventure with the magical tree house. (Volumes 1-4) ISBN 978-3-7855-6558-2 . (Released in 2008!)
• Anthology: Around the world with the magical tree house. (Volumes 5-8) ISBN 978-3-7855-6493-6 . (Volumes 5–8, volumes 9–12, volumes 13–15 + 19 and volumes 16–18 + 22 were published in 2012!)
• Anthology: On an expedition with the magical tree house. (Vol. 9-12) ISBN 978-3-7855-6406-6 .
• Anthology: A mysterious journey with the magical tree house. (Volumes 13-15 + 19) ISBN 978-3-7855-6803-3 .
• Anthology: In the realm of infinite dangers. (Volumes 16-18 + 22) ISBN 978-3-7855-7591-8 .
• Double volume: The magical tree house in the eye of the hurricane and danger in the city of fire. (Volume 20 + 21, published in 2007!)
• Anthology: In the jungle of adventure. (Vol. 23-26) ISBN 978-3-7855-7849-0 . (Released in 2013!)
• Anthology: The Mysterious World of Merlin. (Volume 27-30) ISBN 978-3-7855-7081-4 . (Released in 2010!)
• Anthology: Magical journey into enchanted worlds. (Vol. 31-34) ISBN 978-3-7855-7115-6 . (Released in 2011!)
• Anthology: Expedition through Fire and Ice. (Volume 35–38, published in 2014!)
• Anthology: Fantastic journey through time. (Volume 39–42) (Published in 2017.)
• Anthology: Adventurous Mission into the Animal Kingdom (Volume 43–46) (Published in 2018.)

From volume 47 there are no anthologies yet.

Researcher manuals

• Dinosaur Researcher's Guide (Volume 1, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-4509-6
• Researcher's Handbook Ritter (Volume 2, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-4508-9
• Researcher's Handbook Mummies (Volume 3, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-6672-5
• Pirates Researcher's Guide (Volume 4, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-5791-4
• Ice Age Researcher's Guide (Volume 7, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-5794-5
• Polar Bears Researcher's Guide (Volume 12, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-6436-3
• Researcher's Guide to Ancient Rome (Volume 13, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-5691-7
• Cyclones Researcher's Guide (Volume 20, Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-4844-8
• Leonardo da Vinci researcher's handbook (Volume 36, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-6755-5
• Deep Sea Researcher's Guide (Volume 37, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-6636-7
• Penguins Researcher's Guide (Volume 38, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce) ISBN 978-3-7855-6923-8
• The Great Researcher's Handbook (Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne) ISBN 978-3-7855-6699-2

Web links

• Mary Pope Osborne Official Website
• Literature by and about Mary Pope Osborne in the catalog of the German National Library
• Mary Pope Osborne in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
• Author portrait on the Loewe Verlag website
• Conversation about the family world with the author

Secondary literature

• “ The magical tree house” in the classroom (grades 3–4): Teachers' handouts on various titles in the series in the educational portal of Loewe Verlag

Individual evidence

1. ^ Jörg Philippi-Gerle: Mary, queen of children's books . In: Express . June 8, 2009.
2. ^ Entry in the encyclopedia of the Anime News Network