The second book in the Magic Treehouse series is titled "The Knight at Dawn". In this book, the main characters, Jack and Annie, continue their magical adventures through time in their treehouse. They travel to the Middle Ages and meet a knight, Sir Teddy, who helps them on their quest. Along the way, they encounter challenges and learn important lessons about bravery and friendship. The book is filled with exciting moments and interesting historical facts, making it both entertaining and educational for young readers. Overall, "The Knight at Dawn" is a captivating installment in the Magic Treehouse series that takes readers on a thrilling journey through history.
Overall, "The Knight at Dawn" is a captivating installment in the Magic Treehouse series that takes readers on a thrilling journey through history..
HGV timeshare experience at Las Vegas Polo Towers
I booked to stay here either way since I need a microwave for warm compresses for dry eyes and they were one of the few hotels on the strip that had a kitchenette for a reasonable amount due to my really short time to book. VIP services suggested I attend the HGV 2 hour presentation for 7 nights at a future Hilton property plus $100 Visa gift card. I'm pretty thick skinned so I thought nothing of it, 10 am on a weekday I was pretty much either going to be watching TV or swimming.
Snacks - coffee, juice/soda from a fountain machine, prepackaged muffins, Oreos, Doritos, potato chips, bottle water.
First sales person was with a woman from Turkey who recently migrated here, seems like she left some troubling circumstances with her husband passing at a very young age. Admirable, I had a lot of respect for her. After some explanations of what it is and rapport building she then brought me a paper that she asked me to fill out and sign that said they would pull my credit info, had the right to contact my employer, could periodically keep pulling my credit info even if I didn't purchase (WTF?), and so on. This is when I refused and she brought up two horrible analogies like this is the type of thing you'd do if you were buying a car, and I had to explain to her you don't get asked a credit pull much less all the other garbage the second you walk into a car dealership, they do the pull when you've shook on a deal. This is when I figured she had turned on me as we were quite friendly up until that point. Tells me not to worry about it and we'd do the main group presentation.
Second woman at this presentation was just phenomenal. She got my cold, hardened soulless, ground down self to smile and nod and raise my hands to her questions. I wish I had taken a photo when she mentioned who she was, she included a photo of herself on a Time cover for top female CEOs and she was (I think) CEO of some motivational speaking company. I'm not sure how legit the Time cover was or it's one of those Forbes puff piece types things you can get written for you and a photoshopped cover. She was definitely the grifter type throwing out terms like manifest this (lmao) and name dropping working for people like Tony Robbins. This was basically 30 minutes of her and her family in these incredible places that you'd have to be making at least low-ish seven figures to do but you know Hilton points baby points (if I had a shot every time points was said, I'd be blackout drunk 1 minute into the presentation) and kept asking us to picture us in the photos instead, basically 30 minutes of humble bragging while showing off these VIP level photos. I did wonder why she was presenting for HGV of all places if she was this huge name.
Brought back out and a second salesman was brought in to join the first. He would not take zero for an answer for the lowest I'd be able to go so I then started pointing out his BS math, this is when the first sales woman let out this obvious exaggerated ugh sigh and theatrically slid down her seat.
Brought to the final person, who I made sure to tell how incredibly rude everyone is and why would I never buy if this is my base level experience with HGV. Made sure to tell him that I was ready to buy an AP Royal Oak watch on the spot if the AP AD had them available as they treated me, someone that walked into the boutique with ragged running shoes (comfortable for walking), plaid shorts and an unbranded t-shirt as if I was the only person in Vegas when I walked into the boutique. This seemed to set him off as he threw it in my face that this is why they don't target single men then stormed off pointing me to gift services. I didn't think there was a more obvious way for him to say "it's easier for us to scam couples"
Reward- now this is where I think Hilton have changed it, From all my searching the gift was supposed to be 3 nights (and even then people were paying resort fees?) or 15k points and possibly a gift card. He told me 7 nights and I had to confirm that with the HGV people before the presentation, they looked at my yellow slip VIP manager filled out and said that was accurate. And after picking up the gift that was correct. I believe the previous groups of people also mentioned this being done through a party and this applies to the offer I was given as well.
Happy to answer any other questions. I searched this forum and there are a couple of other people that made posts on this or put up videos on Youtube. The general impression I had was this was going to be above board (it's Hilton after all) and not timeshare-y like super desperation/aggression and in fact I'd say if you removed HGV/points from all the verbiage that day I would swear it's a generic timeshare presentation.
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Reviews for "Unlocking History: A Dive into 'The Knight at Dawn"
1. Emily - 2/5 stars - I was really excited to continue the Magic Treehouse series after reading the first book, but I found the second book to be quite disappointing. The plot lacked depth and complexity compared to the first book. Additionally, the characters felt underdeveloped, and I struggled to connect with them. Overall, I found this installment to be lacking the charm and magic that made me fall in love with the series in the first place.
2. Michael - 3/5 stars - While I did not dislike the second book in the Magic Treehouse series, it didn't captivate me as much as the first book. The story felt repetitive, with a similar formula of Jack and Annie traveling through time and encountering a problem they need to solve. I was hoping for more variety and originality in the plot. However, it still had its moments of adventure and excitement, and young readers may still enjoy it despite its flaws.
3. Sarah - 2/5 stars - I found the second book in the Magic Treehouse series to be rather dull and uninspiring. The storyline lacked imagination compared to the first book, and I felt like I was reading a repetitive version of the same adventure. I was hoping for more depth in the characters, but they remained one-dimensional, making it difficult to become invested in their journey. Overall, I wasn't impressed with this installment and wouldn't recommend it to others unless they are die-hard fans of the series.