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Dear Readers,Lastyear,whilemyhusbandWillandIweredoingresearchforourMagicTreeHouseResearchGuideonrainforests,wevisitedtheBronxZooinNewYork.Aswepassedbythegorillaarea,wesawalargegorillasittingunderatree.Shewasstaringveryintentlyatus.Wesaidhitoher—andshestuckouthertongueatus!Imcon-vincedshewasjusttryingtomakeuslaugh.Andwedid!Infact,westilllaughwheneverwe think about that moment.WefoundoutlaterthatthegorillasnameisPattycake.IkeepaphotographofPattycakeonmydesk,andIfeelasifshesagiant,friendlyspiritwhooverlooksallmy work.IlovegorillasmorethanIcansay.AndIhopethatbythetimeyoufinishreadingGoodMorning,Gorillas,youlllovethemas much as I do.All my best,OnesummerdayinFrogCreek,Pennsylvania,amysterioustreehouseappeared in the woods.Eight-year-oldJackandhisseven-year-oldsister,Annie,climbedintothetreehouse.Theyfoundthatitwasfilled with books.JackandAnniesoondiscoveredthatthetreehousewasmagic.Itcouldtakethemtotheplacesinthebooks.Alltheyhadtodowaspointtoapictureandwishtogothere.Whiletheyaregone,notimeatallpassesinFrogCreek.Alongtheway,JackandAnniedis-coveredthatthetreehousebelongstoMorganleFay.MorganisamagicallibrarianofCamelot,thelong-agokingdomofKingArthur.Shetravelsthroughtimeandspace,gatheringbooks.InMagicTreeHouseBooks#5–8,JackandAnniehelpfreeMorganfromaspell.InBooks#9–12,theysolvefourancientriddlesandbecomeMaster Librarians.InMagicTreeHouseBooks#13–16,JackandAnniehavetosavefourancientstoriesfrombeinglostforever.InMagicTreeHouseBooks#17–20,JackandAnniefreeamys-teriouslittledogfromamagicspell.InMagicTreeHouseBooks#21–24,JackandAnniehelpsaveCamelot.InMagicTreeHouseBooks#25–28,JackandAnnielearnaboutdifferentkinds of magic.Tap-tap-tap.Jacksatupinbed.Raintappedagainsthiswindow.Hisclocksaid5A.M.Itwasstilldarkoutside.Annie peeked into his room.Are you awake? she whispered.Yep, said Jack.Readytofindsomespecialmagic?sheasked.Maybeweshouldwait,saidJack.Itssodark and rainy.Nowaiting,saidAnnie.Illgetanum-brella.Youbringaflashlight.Meetyoudown-stairs.Okay, okay, said Ja