Cover of Thanksgiving on Thursday

Thanksgiving on Thursday

by Mary Pope Osborne

Magic Tree House; Stepping Stone

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd 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 1621 to experience the very first Thanksgiving. They must learn Pilgrim ways quickly to help prepare the feast, facing new challenges and exciting discoveries. This adventure blends history and magic, making the past come alive for young readers.

Representation & Themes

Time TravelHistoryAdventureFriendshipThanksgivingFamily

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
9780375806155
Pages
73
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
6,131
Lexile
590L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Thanksgiving Day -- Juvenile fictionPilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Juvenile fictionTime travel -- Juvenile fictionPlymouth (Mass.) -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile fictionJuvenile fictionFictionThanksgiving DayPilgrims (New Plymouth Colony)Time travelHistoryThanksgiving Day in fictionTime travel in fictionMagicBrothers and sistersFantasySpace and timeVoyages and travelsTree housesJack (Fictitious character)Annie (Fictitious character : Osborne)Children's fictionThanksgiving day, fictionPilgrims (new plymouth colony), fictionTime travel, fictionPlymouth (Mass.)Children: Grades 1-2Jack (Fictitious character : Osborne)Annie (Fictitious character)Jack (Fictitious character : Osborne)PeregrinacionesMagiaSpanish language materialsHistoriaFicción juvenilDía de Acción de Gracias (Estados Unidos)Viaje a través del tiempoCabañas en los árbolesKinderbuch ab 8 JahrenMädchenJungeSchwesterBruderGeschwisterBaumhausverstecktverborgenZeitreiseAbenteuerNordamerikaerste SiedlerWinterHungerKrankheitKälteneue WeltüberlebtFestThanksgivingIndianerAmerican IndiansIndigeneNative AmericansFirst NationsMissgeschick

Places

Plymouth (Mass.)PlymouthMassachusettsNordamerika