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Armed with a magic flute and very little information, Jack and Annie are catapulted to a palace summer party in 1762, Vienna, Austria. There they meet the Archduchess of Austria and a precocious, slightly obnoxious little boy named Wolfie (Mozart). While experiencing an evening of luxury living, they encounter a dangerous adventure in the palace gardens. Will the magic flute come to their rescue? A Merlin Mission!! ( )

Once again, Jack and Annie's magic tree house whisks them away to adventure – this time to a party at an eighteenth-century Austrian palace where they soon meet a six-year-old Mozart. Weaving history into a funny, fast-paced narrative has been a hallmark of The Magic Tree House series, and this title is no exception. Readers will feel comfortable amidst the familiar characters and premise while details about the palace, period customs and fashion (highlighted through numerous black-and-white illustrations) will draw readers into young Mozart’s world. An appendix offering additional “Facts about Mozart and His Time” allows readers to engage more fully with the history. Recommended for readers ages seven to nine. ( )

Ugh..."Wolfie" is the most obnoxious character I've seen in literature in a while. I kind of wanted his father to take a switch to him... ( )