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The artwork in this graphic novel is beautiful.

That alone makes this book worth reading. But also, the story remains the same as the original Sunset of the Sabertooth book, and casually flows through each chapter in a visual format with minimal text. There are educational paragraphs here and there related to early humans, cave paintings, ancient DIY hand tools and a great many more random but also pretty interesting bits of information.

The details of the magic involved in this series is different than I remember. This graphic novel has sparked my interest to read the series again. I'll probably read more of the graphic novels too because I really enjoy the format used here as well as the level of detail put into the artwork. It has a watercolor style effect that goes well with the vibe of the story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Books For Young Readers and Mary Pope Osborne for providing this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

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The graphics were so lovely! The storyline was engaging and used simple words/phrases for early readers. I like having the Magic Tree House graphic novels as an option, as I work with high school students in special education with a wide array or reading levels, and these are perfect for my beginning readers. I love how it also introduces different timelines.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very fun graphic novel. The illustrations were great and the story was so fun. This will be a great book for kids and I can’t wait to get a copy for my child. The story had a great adventure.

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Love the stories of The magic tree house and the adventure the kids go on. Love that they are now making the stories into graphic novels. This adventure takes the kudos to the ice age where they not only have to find something that starts with the letter M but also make sure they don't freeze to death. Loved the art that brought this story to life!

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Many books for children are getting a graphic novel reboot. The Magic Treehouse series makes the leap effortlessly. I remember reading the series when my now grown daughter was in elementary school. This adventure has Jack and Annie going back in time to the Ice Age. They learn about early humans, cave art, and animals of the time. This is book #7 in the series. Graphic novels are very popular in my school and the nice thing about this series is it is for younger grade readers and is still educational. Many graphic novels for lower grades are very silly. Thank you to Random House Children’s for the temporary ARC via NetGalley and I am leaving a voluntary review.

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Another engaging Magic Treehouse book made my son’s day as he read it in one sitting. He loves the graphic novelizations especially since he recently read about a man frozen in ice. These hook him every time. He was so excited to read a “not even published yet” book.

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Another wonderful graphic novel adaptation of a Magic Tree House novel. The illustrations were beautiful. The series is much over by students and it’s exciting to see more students be able to access the stories of Jack and Annie because they are now in graphic form. This iteration will be no different. Students will be excited to see their favorite characters come alive on the pages of this graphic novel.

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As an educator, I have always had a deep appreciation for <i>The Magic Treehouse</i> books. I am exceedingly excited to say that I can extend this appreciation to the graphic novels as well!

This was beautifully illustrated and a pretty exceptional adaptation of the original novel for <i>Sunset of the Sabertooth</i>. I do think it is somewhat advanced and perhaps not something to give a brand new or struggling reader, but it’s definitely going to keep kiddos engaged and push them toward further reading.

The thing about graphic novels is that they really do help a large number of young readers truly dig into and develop a love for story and reading. What’s wonderful about it is that you have the ability to start here with reluctant readers and then slowly guide them toward reading the same book in chapter format!

The story is pretty simple and follows what one could call an episodic format, which is in line with the original series. There’s adventure and magic…and some unrealistic pieces…but it’s a lot of fun and any kid will definitely enjoy this journey!

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Jack and Annie find themselves transported back to the Ice Age in the graphic novel version of this Magic Treehouse book! This was a fun read, but I wish they had explained more about the M and Morgan Le Fay at the front. For someone who hasn't read the other graphic novels yet, this was a bit confusing for me (as an adult), so I imagine it would be even more confusing for younger readers. Otherwise, a fun read!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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