A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time
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Author:
Osborne, Mary Pope
Illustrator:
Murdocca, Sal
Series:
Magic tree house. Merlin missions volume 16.
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Random House Children's Books 2010
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09/14/2010
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English
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9780375894671
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Mary Pope Osborne. (2010). A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. Random House Children's Books.

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Mary Pope Osborne. 2010. A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. Random House Children's Books.

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Mary Pope Osborne, A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. Random House Children's Books, 2010.

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Mary Pope Osborne. A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time. Random House Children's Books, 2010.

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Jack and Annie must help the famous writer Charles Dickens! The brother and sister are whisked back in time to Victorian England and the foggy streets of London. There, Jack and Annie discover that Charles Dickens has been thrown in jail! How can they help him? They will need all their magic—and help from three ghosts—to keep the great writer from ruining his life!
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Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid?
Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader
Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure
Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
Have more fun with Jack and Annie at MagicTreeHouse.com!
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