Van Morrison is a renowned Irish singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice and soulful blend of genres such as rock, blues, jazz, and Celtic folk. Throughout his career, he has released numerous critically acclaimed albums and has achieved international success. One of Van Morrison's notable albums is "Magic Time," released in 2005. This album consists of twelve tracks that showcase Morrison's versatility and songwriting skills. The title track, "Magic Time," is a smooth and mellow song that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The album features a mix of upbeat and mellow tracks, with Morrison's signature soulful vocals taking center stage.
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The album features a mix of upbeat and mellow tracks, with Morrison's signature soulful vocals taking center stage. Songs like "Stranded" and "This Love of Mine" display his ability to evoke emotions through his lyrics and performances. In "Magic Time," Van Morrison brings together various musical influences and styles.
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Authors: Will Osborne, Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
Illustrators: Sal Murdocca, Carlo Molinari, Isidre Mones
Number of Books in Series: 40 so far
Age Group: 6 - 10 years
Companion/Related Series: Magic Tree House, Magic Tree House Super Edition, Magic Tree House Merlin Missions Reading Level: AR Levels 4.2-5.6
GLE 2.6-5.7
F&P/GRL N-S
DRA 24-40
Lexile ® measure 550L-900L
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| Book 1: | Dinosaurs: A Nonfiction Companion to Dinosaurs Before Dark Ages 6-10. August 1, 2000. AR : 5.0 (1.0 Point, Quiz #57569); GLE : 2.6 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 780L |
| Book 2: | Knights and Castles: A Nonfiction Companion to The Knight at Dawn Ages 6-10. August 1, 2000. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #57573); GLE : 2.8 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 690L |
| Book 3: | Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Mummies in the Morning Ages 6-10. February 27, 2001. AR : 4.9 (1.0 Point, Quiz #46468); GLE : 2.9 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 740L |
| Book 4: | Pirates: A Nonfiction Companion to Pirates Past Noon Ages 6-10. May 22, 2001. AR : 4.9 (1.0 Point, Quiz #51906); GLE : 2.7 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 24 Lexile measure: 770L |
| Book 5: | Rain Forests: A Nonfiction Companion to Afternoon on the Amazon Ages 6-10. September 25, 2001. AR : 4.8 (1.0 Point, Quiz #61523); GLE : 2.9 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 24 Lexile measure: 800L |
| Book 6: | Space: A Nonfiction Companion to Midnight on the Moon Ages 6-10. February 26, 2002. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #61525); GLE : 2.7 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 24 Lexile measure: 760L |
| Book 7: | Titanic: A Nonfiction Companion to Tonight on the Titanic Ages 6-10. August 27, 2002. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #61528); GLE : 3.2 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 24 Lexile measure: 740L |
| Book 8: | Twisters and Other Terrible Storms: A Nonfiction Companion to Twister on Tuesday Ages 6-10. February 25, 2003. AR : 4.8 (1.0 Point, Quiz #73016); GLE : 3.1 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 740L |
| Book 9: | Dolphins and Sharks: A Nonfiction Companion to Dophins at Daybreak Ages 6-10. June 24, 2003. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #73009); GLE : 2.6 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 24 Lexile measure: 730L |
| Book 10: | Ancient Greece and the Olympics: A Nonfiction Companion to Hour of the Olympics Ages 6-10. June 8, 2004. AR : 4.4 (1.0 Point, Quiz #80071); GLE : 3.3 F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 590L |
| Book 11: | American Revolution: A Nonfiction Companion to Revolutionary War on Wednesday Ages 6-10. August 10, 2004. AR : 4.5 (1.0 Point, Quiz #84758); GLE : 3.3 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 600L |
| Book 12: | Sabertooths and the Ice Age: A Nonfiction Companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth Ages 6-10. February 22, 2005. AR : 4.3 (1.0 Point, Quiz #85874); GLE : 3.7 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 590L |
| Book 13: | Pilgrims: A Nonfiction Companion to Thanksgiving on Thursday Ages 6-10. September 27, 2005. AR : 4.2 (1.0 Point, Quiz #100598); GLE : 3.3 F&P/GRL : N; DRA : 30 Lexile measure: 550L |
| Book 14: | Ancient Rome and Pompeii: A Nonfiction Companion to Vacation Under the Volcano Ages 6-10. April 25, 2006. AR : 5.2 (1.0 Point, Quiz #106976); GLE : 4.3 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 750L |
| Book 15: | Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters: A Nonfiction Companion to High Tide in Hawaii Ages 6-10. February 27, 2007. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #113588); GLE : 4.4 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 720L |
| Book 16: | Polar Bears and the Arctic: A Nonfiction Companion to Polar Bears Past Bedtime Ages 6-10. September 25, 2007. AR : 4.6 (1.0 Point, Quiz #117741); GLE : 4.3 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 730L |
| Book 17: | Sea Monsters: A Nonfiction Companion to Dark Day in the Deep Sea Ages 6-10. March 25, 2008. AR : 4.7 (1.0 Point, Quiz #121640); GLE : 3.9 F&P/GRL : R Lexile measure: 720L |
| Book 18: | Penguins and Antarctica: A Nonfiction Companion to Eve of the Emperor Penguin Ages 6-10. September 23, 2008. AR : 4.6 (1.0 Point, Quiz #125560); GLE : 4.3 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 700L |
| Book 19: | Leonardo da Vinci: A Nonfiction Companion to Monday with a Mad Genius Ages 6-10. January 13, 2009. AR : 4.9 (1.0 Point, Quiz #127687); GLE : 3.3 F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 740L |
| Book 20: | Ghosts: A Nonfiction Companion to A Good Night for Ghosts Ages 6-10. July 28, 2009. AR : 5.3 (1.0 Point, Quiz #131644); GLE : 5.4 F&P/GRL : O Lexile measure: 820L |
| Book 21: | Leprechauns and Irish Folklore: A Nonfiction Companion to Leprechaun in Late Winter Ages 6-10. January 12, 2010. AR : 5.2 (1.0 Point, Quiz #135284); GLE : 5.5 F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 840L |
| Book 22: | Rags and Riches: Kids in the Time of Charles Dickens: A Nonfiction Companion to A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time Ages 6-10. September 14, 2010. AR : 5.0 (1.0 Point, Quiz #139441); GLE : 5.3 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 810L |
| Book 23: | Snakes and Other Reptiles: A Nonfiction Companion to A Crazy Day with Cobras Ages 6-10. January 11, 2011. AR : 5.2 (1.0 Point, Quiz #141776); GLE : 5.3 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 800L |
| Book 24: | Dog Heroes: A Nonfiction Companion to Dogs in the Dead of Night Ages 6-10. August 9, 2011. AR : 4.8 (1.0 Point, Quiz #145429); GLE : 4.7 F&P/GRL : Q; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 770L |
| Book 25: | Abraham Lincoln: A Nonfiction Companion to Abe Lincoln at Last! Ages 6-10. December 27, 2011. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #148463); GLE : 4.6 F&P/GRL : S; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 750L |
| Book 26: | Pandas and Other Endangered Species: A Nonfiction Companion to A Perfect Time for Pandas Ages 6-10. July 24, 2012. AR : 5.6 (1.0 Point, Quiz #152711); GLE : 5.7 F&P/GRL : R; DRA : 40 Lexile measure: 880L |
| Book 27: | Horse Heroes: A Nonfiction Companion to Stallion by Starlight Ages 6-10. March 26, 2013. AR : 5.1 (1.0 Point, Quiz #157656) F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 810L |
| Book 28: | Heroes for All Times: A Nonfiction Companion to High Time for Heroes Ages 6-10. January 7, 2014. AR : 5.4 (1.0 Point, Quiz #163538) F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 820L |
| Book 29: | Soccer: A Nonfiction Companion to Soccer on Sunday Ages 6-10. May 27, 2014. AR : 5.3 (1.0 Point, Quiz #166576) F&P/GRL : R Lexile measure: 840L |
| Book 30: | Ninjas and Samurai: A Nonfiction Companion to Night of the Ninjas Ages 6-10. September 23, 2014. AR : 5.5 (1.0 Point, Quiz #169428) F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 830L |
| Book 31: | China: Land of the Emperor's Great Wall: A Nonfiction Companion to Day of the Dragon King Ages 6-10. December 23, 2014. F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 840L |
| Book 32: | Sharks and Other Predators: A Nonfiction Companion to Shadow of the Shark Ages 6-10. June 23, 2015. F&P/GRL : R Lexile measure: 820L |
| Book 33: | Vikings: A Nonfiction Companion to Viking Ships at Sunrise Ages 6-10. September 22, 2015. F&P/GRL : S Lexile measure: 780L |
| Book 34: | Dogsledding and Extreme Sports: A Nonfiction Companion to Balto of the Blue Dawn Ages 6-10. January 5, 2016. Lexile measure: 820L |
| Book 35: | Dragons and Mythical Creatures: A Nonfiction Companion to Night of the Ninth Dragon Ages 6-10. July 26, 2016. Lexile measure: 760L |
| Book 36: | World War II: A Nonfiction Companion to World at War, 1944 Ages 6-10. March 14, 2017. Lexile measure: 900L |
| Book 37: | Baseball: A Nonfiction Companion to A Big Day for Baseball Ages 6-10. August 1, 2017. Lexile measure: 850L |
| Book 38: | Wild West: A Nonfiction Companion to Ghost Town at Sundown Ages 6-10. January 2, 2018. Lexile measure: 820L |
| Book 39: | Texas: A Nonfiction Companion to Hurricane Heroes in Texas Ages 6-10. August 7, 2018. Lexile measure: 840L |
| Book 40: | Warriors: A Nonfiction Companion to Warriors in Winter Ages 6-10. January 8, 2019. Lexile measure: 850L |
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Nonfiction guides to the Magic Tree House series for children. In the beginning the series was referred to as the Magic Tree House Research Guides.
The infusion of jazz, blues, and folk elements creates a unique sound that distinguishes him as an artist. Songs like "Celtic New Year" and "Gypsy in My Soul" showcase his appreciation for his Irish roots while incorporating his own twist. Van Morrison's "Magic Time" album received positive reviews from critics for its musicality and Morrison's vocals. The album explores themes of love, nostalgia, and spirituality, taking listeners on a reflective journey. Overall, "Magic Time" is a testament to Van Morrison's artistry and ability to create timeless music. With his soulful voice, intricate melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics, Morrison continues to captivate audiences and solidify his legacy as a music icon..
Reviews for "Van Morrison's 'Magic Time': A Blueprint for Timeless Songwriting"
1. Megan - 2/5 - I was really disappointed with "Magic Time" by Van Morrison. I had heard so many great things about the album, but it just didn't resonate with me. The songs all seemed to blend together and lacked any memorable hooks or melodies. Morrison's vocals also sounded tired and uninspired. Overall, it felt like a lackluster effort from an artist who has produced much better work in the past.
2. Jason - 3/5 - While "Magic Time" by Van Morrison had some standout tracks, overall, it fell short of my expectations. The album had a promising start with the title track, but as it progressed, the songs began to lose their impact. The arrangements felt repetitive, and Morrison's lyrics lacked the depth and storytelling that I had come to expect from him. There were some enjoyable moments, but for the most part, "Magic Time" failed to leave a lasting impression.
3. Sarah - 2/5 - I found "Magic Time" by Van Morrison to be quite underwhelming. The album lacked coherence, with each song feeling disconnected from the others. The production also felt muddled, making it difficult to fully appreciate the instrumentation. In addition, Morrison's vocals were often drowned out by the overpowering mix. It felt like a missed opportunity for Morrison to showcase his talents and create a cohesive body of work.
4. James - 2/5 - "Magic Time" by Van Morrison was a disappointing release for me. The songs on the album seemed lazy and formulaic, lacking the creative spark that I had come to associate with Morrison. Additionally, some of the tracks felt unnecessarily long and repetitive, which made them tiresome to listen to. Overall, it felt like a forgettable effort from an artist who has definitely done better in the past.
5. Laura - 1/5 - I really didn't enjoy "Magic Time" by Van Morrison. The album felt dated and uninspired, lacking any originality or freshness. The songs all blended together, and none of them stood out as memorable or interesting. Morrison's vocals also sounded strained and strained, which added to the overall disappointment. It's a forgettable album that I won't be revisiting anytime soon.