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About This Passage
These two sentences end Jack's adventure with two perfect words: ABSOLUTELY REAL. Look closely — Jack started the book saying he 'liked real things' and laughing at his sister's pretend monster. By the end, he is sure that something amazing AND impossible was real. The author chose 'absolutely real' on purpose — it answers Jack's words from chapter 1. Young writers will see how an author can use the same kind of words to OPEN and CLOSE a book, making the whole story feel like one shape.
He couldn't explain what had happened today, but he knew for sure that their trip in the magic treehouse had been real. Absolutely real.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- When Jack and Annie come home, NO TIME has passed in Frog Creek. Their mom is still calling them in for dinner. Why does the author make time stop while the children were gone? What does this make the magic treehouse feel like?
- Jack and Annie decide they will not tell anyone about the magic treehouse. They make a list of grown-ups who would not believe them — Dad, Mom, the teacher. Was this the right choice, or should they have told someone? What in the chapter helps you decide?
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