{"product_id":"to-the-future-ben-franklin-isbn-9780525648338","title":"To the Future, Ben Franklin!","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet whisked away through time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling series--and meet famous Founding Father and inventor Ben Franklin!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack and Annie know all about Ben Franklin. He was a Founding Father, a journalist, and a famous inventor! When the magic tree house whisks them back to meet the man himself, they're not sure what their mission is. But Ben Franklin has a mission of his own. Intrigued by Jack and Annie, he's curious to learn more about where they came from. And\u003ci\u003e very\u003c\/i\u003e curious about their tree house. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack the facts with Jack and Annie in the nonfiction companion to this book: \u003ci\u003eBenjamin Franklin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eDid you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader\u003cbr\u003eFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #32: \u003ci\u003eWinter of the Ice Wizard\u003c\/i\u003e, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #4.MARY POPE OSBORNE is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series as well as co-author of the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker series, along with her husband, Will, and her sister, Natalie Pope Boyce.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor more information, visit the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAG FORD is a New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator and recipient of two NAACP Image Awards. He grew up in Dallas with his mom, his dad, two sisters, and one brother. He majored in illustration at the Columbus College of Art and Design. He lives with his family in Frisco, Texas. Visit him online at agfordillustration.com.It was a hot summer afternoon. \u003cbr\u003e Jack and Annie sat in their living room. Jack was reading a book about weather. Annie was looking out the window. \u003cbr\u003e “Let’s go do something,” she said. \u003cbr\u003e “Too hot,” said Jack. \u003cbr\u003e “We could ride our bikes to the lake,” Annie said. “And go swimming.” \u003cbr\u003e “No way,” said Jack. \u003cbr\u003e “We could—” \u003cbr\u003e “Shh, please,” said Jack. “I’m trying to read.” \u003cbr\u003e Annie was quiet for a moment. Then she gasped. \u003cbr\u003e “Oh, wow, lightning! I just saw a flash of lightning out there,” she said. \u003cbr\u003e “You’re joking,” said Jack. “Nice try.” \u003cbr\u003e “No joke! I saw it!” said Annie. \u003cbr\u003e “There’s not a single cloud,” said Jack. “You need clouds to have lightning.” \u003cbr\u003e “Then it must have been . . . \u003ci\u003emagic\u003c\/i\u003e!” said Annie. “Come on, let’s go!” \u003cbr\u003e “No, thanks. Have fun,” said Jack. \u003cbr\u003e “You’ll be sorry,” said Annie as she rushed outside. \u003cbr\u003e Jack waited for Annie to come back in from the heat. He waited and waited. But she didn’t return. \u003cbr\u003e Jack put down his book. “I’d better check,” he said to himself. He picked up his backpack and headed outside. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOh, man\u003c\/i\u003e, Jack thought as he headed up the sidewalk. \u003ci\u003eIt must be a hundred degrees in the sun.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By the time Jack reached the Frog Creek woods, he was sweaty and out of breath. He crossed the street and walked between the trees. Even in the shade, the air was muggy. \u003cbr\u003e Jack tramped through the woods until he came to the tallest oak. \u003cbr\u003e “Hey there,” said Annie. She was leaning against the trunk of the tree. \u003ci\u003eNext to a dangling rope ladder.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “I told you it was no joke,” said Annie. \u003cbr\u003e “Right. No joke,” Jack said with a grin. \u003cbr\u003e Annie grabbed the ladder and started up. \u003cbr\u003e Jack followed. As they climbed into the magic tree house, golden sunlight slanted across the floor. The warm wood had a deep, rich smell of summer. In a shadowy corner was a piece of parchment. \u003cbr\u003e “A note from Morgan,” said Jack. He picked up the note and read aloud: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn Old Philadelphia, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eA paper must be signed. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHelp Doctor Ben \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMake up his mind. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Doctor Ben?” said Jack. “Is Ben his last name or first name?” \u003cbr\u003e Annie shrugged. “I don’t know,” she said. “Keep reading.” \u003cbr\u003e Jack kept reading: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTo get his attention, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSay “We’re from the press.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThen do what you can \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTo ease his distress. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eListen to his thoughts. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIf his fears start to grow \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnd he loses all hope, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThere’s a place he must go. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e’Tis a land filled with things \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYou see every day. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBut these everyday wonders \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWill show him the way. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Hmm,” said Annie. “So Morgan wants us to go to Old Philadelphia. We have to find someone named Doctor Ben. Then we need to help him make up his mind to sign some kind of paper. That sounds easy.” \u003cbr\u003e “Yeah, definitely easier than going to a Roman army camp or an island about to have one of the worst hurricanes in American history,” said Jack. \u003cbr\u003e “Philadelphia’s not that far from Frog Creek,” said Annie. “They’re both in Pennsylvania.” \u003cbr\u003e “Yep, my class took a field trip there,” said Jack. “It’s not that far in \u003ci\u003emiles\u003c\/i\u003e. But ‘old’ could mean we’re going far back in time.” \u003cbr\u003e “That’s okay. ‘\u003ci\u003eOld\u003c\/i\u003e Philadelphia’ sounds charming,” said Annie. \u003cbr\u003e “Charming?” said Jack. \u003cbr\u003e “Yeah, like lovely and pleasant,” said Annie. \u003cbr\u003e “Okay!” said Jack. “So, where’s our research book?” \u003cbr\u003e They looked around. 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