The ninth Magic Treehouse book is titled "Dolphins at Daybreak" and it is written by Mary Pope Osborne. In this book, Jack and Annie, the main characters, discover a magic treehouse that transports them to different places and time periods. In this adventure, they are taken to the coral reef where they meet a friendly dolphin named Benny. They learn about dolphins and their environment while trying to help Benny find his missing family. The main idea of the book is the importance of cooperation and conservation..
With a "happy birthday" melody, the flower candle turns to amaze your guests. It lit in the center and then opens its flower petals and lights the candle on each petal. Show assured with this lotus flower with multiple colors that will enliven the moment so long-awaited to blow on the candles!
beautiful design - lotus design and these happy birthday flower candles are a wonderful product that will bring cheers to everyone at the birthday party. It is the holiest city in India so it isn t surprising that the spiritual vibe makes it such an incredible place for both tourists and pilgrims to visit.
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A magical flower and candle ceremony in Varanasi, India
Varanasi in northern India has a magical atmosphere that multiplies by approximately 10 million* times as darkness begins to fall*.
*This may not be an entirely accurate figure but I’m sure it’s close.
It is the holiest city in India so it isn’t surprising that the spiritual vibe makes it such an incredible place for both tourists and pilgrims to visit.
At dusk the Ganga Aarti ceremony is performed whereby small offerings are given to the Goddess Ganga. An aarti is a devotional ritual using fire and it’s common to place a small candle inside a cup made from leaves and flowers and float it down the river. The ritual happens every single day but it still has an intense and magical feeling.
We took a small rowing boat just before dark and had plenty of aartis to float down the Ganges. As we placed each one in the water we were told to make a wish and watch it float away.
Placing my last aarti in the river was strangely emotional as I watched my final wish be swept away from me.
Darkness had fallen by the time the last wish had disappeared out of sight and we carried on up the river to witness a more energetic ritual.
We headed to a holy ghat which is basically a series of steps leading down to the holy water. Young men dance at the top of the steps to a choreographed performance involving fire and chanting while the thick, heady scents of sandalwood mingle through the huge crowd giving it an electric atmosphere.
It is possible to pay to get close to the performance but most people arrive by boat and watch the ritual from the water. The boats create a huge wooden platform and people hop across them to get closer to the front.
It’s an intense experience with the drumming, chanting, singing, fire and strong incense as well as the huge crowds of people who have travelled from all over India to witness the holy ceremony.
And if you can tear your eyes away from the performance I recommend turning back to look at the river where you’ll see hundreds of tiny aartis floating off into the distance and you’ll understand why.
It’s an intense experience with the drumming, chanting, singing, fire and strong incense as well as the huge crowds of people who have travelled from all over India to witness the holy ceremony.
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Reviews for "The Ninth Magic Treehouse Book: Facing Ancient Foes"
1. Sharon - 2/5 - I was really disappointed with "The ninth magic treehouse book". The plot felt disjointed and rushed, with too many events happening without any real explanation or development. Additionally, the characters lacked depth and were rather one-dimensional. The writing style also left much to be desired, with clunky dialogue and predictable outcomes. Overall, I found the book to be quite underwhelming and not up to par with the previous installments in the series.
2. Mike - 1/5 - I can't believe I wasted my time reading "The ninth magic treehouse book". The storyline was incredibly boring and unoriginal, with nothing exciting or captivating happening throughout the entire book. The characters were equally uninspiring, with the main protagonist, Jack, being particularly annoying and unlikeable. The writing was also very basic, lacking any creativity or depth. I would not recommend this book to anyone looking for an engaging and enjoyable read.
3. Emily - 2/5 - I found "The ninth magic treehouse book" to be quite disappointing. The plot felt repetitive and predictable, almost like a rehash of previous stories in the series. The puzzles and challenges the characters faced were also underwhelming and lacked any real excitement. Furthermore, the book seemed to lack any real depth or substance, making it difficult for me to become invested in the story or connect with the characters. Overall, I would say this book is a miss in the Magic Treehouse series.
4. David - 1/5 - "The ninth magic treehouse book" was a complete letdown. The writing was lackluster and felt rushed, leaving much to be desired in terms of descriptive language and storytelling. The characters were also poorly developed, lacking any real growth or complexity. The plot was so predictable that it felt like I was reading a summary of previous books in the series. Overall, this book felt like a cash-grab, with little effort put into creating an engaging and enjoyable story. I would not recommend wasting your time on this one.