High Tide in Hawaii

High Tide in Hawaii is the 28th book in the Magic Tree House series and the last of the Morgan missions. The book was written by Mary Pope Osborne and illustrated by Sal Murdocca. It was first published on March 25, 2003. It is preceded by Thanksgiving on Thursday and followed by Christmas in Camelot. The cover shows Jack and Annie surfing on waves of the Pacific Ocean, wearing lei, or necklaces.
Plot of the Book
The book begins with Jack and Annie on their porch, reading books. Suddenly, Annie has the sensation that the magic tree house is back. They hurry through the woods, until they come upon the magic tree house, which is nestled in the highest oak tree of the Frog Creek woods. They find out that they have to find a special magic on their mission. This is the note from Morgan: “Dear Jack and Annie, Good luck on your fourth journey to find a special magic. This secret rhyme will guide you: To find a special magi, build a special kind of ship that rides the waves, both high and low, on every kind of trip.” The pair heads to Old Hawaii to complete their mission. Hawaii is a chain of volcanic islands that were formed millions of years ago in the Pacific Ocean. Two thousand years ago, humans landed on the islands and settled there. They spot a small village with fifty inhabitants, and head over there. They villagers are doing a hula to honor the goddess Pele. They meet Kama, and Boka, two villagers. After eating Poi and discussing their magic tree house, they settle down at Kama’s and Boka’s house. The next day, the group eats a breakfast of coconut juice and bananas. Then, they head to the beach to surf in the ocean. Jack tries to surf, but he fails. When Kama and Boka laugh at him, he yells at them and insults them. When Kama, Boka, and Annie head out to surf again, Jack feels a short but powerful earthquake. He reads that earthquakes can cause tsunamis, and warns the others. When the groups flees for higher ground, and enormous wave strikes the beach, crushing everything in its path. When the group reunites with the other villagers, they perform a hula about the day’s events. Also, Jack and Annie learn that the answer to the riddle is “friendship”, which they have accomplished. After saying “aloha”, Jack and Annie departs in their magic tree house. They see Morgan le Fay, the enchantress from Camelot, and describe the magics they saw- the magic of theater, animals, and community, along with friendship. They are now Magicians of Everyday Magic. Jack thinks how the best magic of all is the magic of family.

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