Lions at Lunchtime

Published by Penguin Random House Audio

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"Where are the lions?" Jack wonders when the Magic Tree House whisks him and his sister to the vast plains of Africa. Before he can find out, Annie starts to help hundreds of wildebeests cross a rushing river. Next they follow a honey of a bird and meet an awesome Masai warrior. Jack hopes any lions will just stay away. Jack is about to be very disappointed…

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Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
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• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
• Release date: May 2, 2017
• ISBN: 9780739355381

Reviews for Lions at Lunchtime

[benuathanasia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I picked this book up expecting to feel brain cells dying as I read it. I was very wrong; I can see why my students enjoy this series so much. It's very well written (albeit extremely simplistic) and interesting. It was an extremely quick read and is educational, to boot!

[hem143 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In this book Jack and Annie are taken on an adventure to Africa via their Magic Tree House. They encounter various different animals that live in the savanna including lions! This is one of my favorite of the three Magic Tree House books I read and I believe children would enjoy it as it is more real time than the previous ones which focus on traveling back in history. About a 3rd grade reading level, highly recommend.

[amy_marie_403515 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Jack and Annie find themselves on another adventure trying to solve a riddle. This time, the siblings travel to Africa and encounter all kinds of animals! They learn about a certain native tradition, learn all sorts of facts about animals, and barely make it home safe! This book is very exciting and full of adventure as the two kids have to figure out how to deal with hyenas and race past lions to safety! I would definitely recommend this book to young boys who are looking for adventure. It's also educational so that's always a plus!

[youthgpl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Kearsten says: Nice mix of fiction with nonfiction tossed in. Though it is a little bizarre how these siblings simply wander around in the wild with *no* problems...

[kayceel_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nice mix of fiction with nonfiction tossed in. Though it is a little bizarre how these siblings simply wander around in the wild with *no* problems...

[skeeterbo · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I liked it beacuase it was about lions. I liked it because it was about alot of diffetrnt types of animals.

[t1bclasslibrary · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Now Jack and Annie have to solve a riddle and avoid being eaten by lions! They manage both on their adventure in the savanna and the jungle.

[Tom Anderson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it because Annie always loved to save the wildebeasts. And the giraffe saved Jack and Annie.

[cindyzhou2010 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

 i love the females

[altonalibrary · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jack and Annie are on their way home from the grocery store when the see a gazelle in the woods not far from their house. They run to the “magic” tree house where they are transported to Africa to figure out the next riddle. While in Africa they learn that the different animals follow each other in the migration as each animal eats a different layer of vegetation. They also found out about a bird that helps people find honeycombs so that it can share in the feast after the people take care of the bees. They learned that lions will sleep for a few hours after eating and during that time, the other animals know they have nothing to fear and will graze right around them

[csmith109 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In my opinion, this is a good informational book. It is in the form of a story but that makes the information easier and more fun to read. I really liked how well the book was written. The writing throughout the book is very well organized and clear which allows the reader a clear path to understanding the information. The facts are interesting and very useful. I also really liked the illustrations throughout this book. Chapter books can often times be difficult to follow along with but the illustrations give the reader another source for information. Meaning that, if the reader does not fully comprehend what is going on in the book they can look at the illustrations to get a better idea. The main focus of this book is to learn about lions.

[jjones58 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jack and Annie are adventurous young children that live the lives every elementary and middle schooler would be envious of. In this book, Jack and Annie travel to Africa and are faced with dealing with the vast animal population including wildebeests upon the first few seconds of their arrival. The riddles from Morgan le Fay intrigue young readers (and even me too!) and cause them to keep wanting to read more not only in this book, but the series as a whole. It also encourages students to learn about geography and facts about the world. I never read these books as a child and I am actually very upset about it; I loved this book! The main message in this story is to help teach children to always use your imagination.

[sstelz2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

In my opinion, the chapter book, “Lions at Lunchtime” is an exciting book for children to read. The best parts of the book are the plot, illustrations, and language. This book tells readers about an adventure that Jack and Annie take with their magic tree house. Jack and Annie are given a riddle to solve, and they wish that they could go to Africa to solve it. The magic tree house transports them to Africa. In Africa, they come across many wild animals. They even try to help wildebeests. While trying to help the wildebeests, Annie falls into a mud pit and starts to sink. Jack comes to the rescue and saves her. When they start to walk back to their magic tree house, Jack and Annie see a bunch of lions resting below the tree house. Jack remembers reading that lions avoid giraffes. Annie and Jack walk behind a giraffe so that they can walk by the lions without being noticed. The lions see Jack and Annie as they safely run up the ladder to the magic tree house. When Annie and Jack get home, they do not tell their mother where they went. The language throughout the story is very descriptive. Annie and Jack describe the animals and nature of Africa. The sketched illustrations make reading this book much more entertaining. The illustrations in this book provide readers with great visuals that help them see what the animals look like in their natural habitat. The big idea is to educate readers about Africa and the animals that live there.