Jack and Annie travel to ancient Japan looking for the secret of happiness. Will their research book and magic wand help them? They may need more than that!
By: Mary Pope Osborne
Discovery Questions
Merlin is unhappy. Jack and Annie are sent to ancient Japan to find the secret to happiness. What makes you happy? Write about it. Share it with a parent.
Everywhere Jack and Annie go people respect Basho. What is another story that has someone who is well respected? How is that character like Basho? How are they different? Compare them using a Venn diagram. Share your diagram with a parent.
Basho was a real poet. He lived in ancient Japan. He wrote haiku. One formula for haiku is on page 110. Write 5 haiku about things you did this summer.
Japan has a fascinating history. Almost everything is different from here. The buildings are different. Their art is different. The food is different. Even the toilets are different. With a parent research Japan on the Internet. Make an album about what you learn!
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Book Details
Grade Level
3rd Grade
Book Code
187
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780375837289
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