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Thanksgiving on Thursday
Children's historical fantasy
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Book 27 of the Magic Tree House series
96 pages · First published 2002
Jack and Annie travel back to Plymouth in 1621, where preparations for a harvest feast are underway. Invited to help, they discover that cooking and gathering food require skills very different from the ones they know at home. Their attempts to contribute turn the visit into a lesson in patience, practical work, and gratitude. This Magic Tree House adventure suits beginning chapter-book readers and families looking for a Thanksgiving story that combines time travel with an introduction to Pilgrim life.
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Golden Apple Tonic
Apple and rosemary make a bright harvest-inspired companion to Jack and Annie's adventure.
What you'll need
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add apple juice and lemon juice, top with tonic water, stir gently, and garnish with rosemary.
- Garnish: Rosemary sprig and thin apple slice.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Spiced Rum Cider
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm apple and spice suit an autumn visit to a harvest feast.
What you'll need
- 6 oz apple cider ↗
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 1 cinnamon stick ↗
- 1 orange slice ↗
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How to mix it
- Warm cider with the cinnamon stick and orange slice in a small saucepan for 5–10 minutes, without boiling. Remove from heat, stir in rum, and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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