Midnight on the Moon is a science-fiction adventure for young readers and the eighth book in the Magic Tree House series. The magical tree house carries Jack and Annie into the future, where they arrive at a base on the Moon and must search for the final object needed to free Morgan le Fay from a spell. Wearing space suits and carrying a limited supply of oxygen, the siblings explore the unfamiliar lunar landscape while trying to understand a mysterious moon man and Peanut the mouse’s unusual behavior. The story combines time travel, space exploration and suspense with themes of courage, cooperation and problem-solving, as Jack and Annie race to complete their mission before their oxygen runs out.
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Year published: 1996
Number of pages: 80
Target age: 6–9