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In this adventurous tale, the beloved characters Jack and Annie travel through a magic tree house that opens a portal to the ocean. There they meet dolphins, sharks, and octopi as they investigate an ancient riddle that threatens to unravel hidden secrets beneath the waves.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Mary Pope Osborne
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