High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House #28) by Mary Pope Osborne

High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House #28) by Mary Pope Osborne-73 pages

I really enjoyed reading the Magic Tree House books when I was younger (and still do, honestly). They take readers to far away lands and to pivotal times in history. In this one, Jack and Annie are sent to Hawaii by Morgan Le Fay to build a special "ship" and find an everyday magic. Along the way, they meet and befriend Boka and Kama and go surfing. Also, Jack and Annie encounter an earthquake and a Tsunami and learn how to Hula dance. They also learn (as does the reader) that Hula was/is a form of storytelling and in ancient Hawaii there was no written language and, therefore, no books. I found this a joy to read. I enjoy when we do a children's books challenge for JCL Reads.