Cover of The Knight at Dawn

The Knight at Dawn

by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone

Reading Level 2-3 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Jack and Annie travel back to the Middle Ages where they explore a mysterious castle filled with secret passages. As a grand feast unfolds in the Great Hall, they must navigate the challenges of being unexpected visitors in a time long ago. Their magical journey combines exciting history with daring adventures perfect for young readers.

Representation & Themes

AdventureHistoryFriendshipFantasy World-Building

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: high

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Details

ISBN
9780679824121
Pages
66
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1993
Type
Fiction
Word Count
5,340
Lexile
310L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

FictionJuvenile fictionCastlesMagicKnights and knighthoodMiddle AgesTree housesTime travelSpanish language materialsMagiaCaballeros y caballeríaCastillosCasas en árbolesEdad MediaFicción juvenilViajes a través del tiempoChildren's fictionCastles, fictionMiddle ages, fictionKnights and knighthood, fictionMagic, fictionTime travel, fictionTree houses, fictionFantasy fictionMystery fictionLotteriesKidnappingPrincesJack (Fictional character : Osborne)Annie (Fictional character : Osborne)Adventure and adventurers, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionseries:Magic_Tree_HouseKinderbuch ab 8 JahrenMädchenJungeSchwesterBruderGeschwisterBaumhausverstecktverborgenZeitreiseAbenteuerSchlossRitterMittelalterBurgRüstungPferd