Mary Pope Osborne Biography and Wiki

Mary Pope Osborne is an American author of children’s books. Osborne is best known for the award-winning and bestselling Magic Tree House series, which sold more than 134 million copies worldwide as of 2017. 

Mary Pope Osborne Age

Mary Pope Osborne is 71 years old as of 2020, she was born on 20 May 1949, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 20th May every year and her birth sign is Taurus.

Mary Pope Osborne Height and Weight

Osborne stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.72m) and weighs an average of around 152 lbs (69kgs). She is a woman of average stature, she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos.

Mary Pope Osborne Education

Osborne studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she studied drama until she discovered a love for mythology, religion, culture, and beliefs from around the world, she graduated with a degree in religious studies.

Mary Pope Osborne Parents and Siblings

Osborne was born to his parents named William Pope (Father) and Barnette Dickens Pope (Mother). She also grew up with siblings named Natalie Boyce (Sister), Bill Pope (Brother), and a twin brother who their names are still not revealed. She grew up in a military family where they moved around a lot. When Mary Pope was only five years old her family moved to Virginia.

Mary Pope Osborne Husband

Mary Pope is married to her husband named Will Osborne, they got married in 1976. It is not known if the couple is blessed with any children as she is secretive about her private life. However, this information will be updated once she put it in the public domain.

Mary Pope Osborne Salary

Osborne earns over $40 thousand from her career as an author annually. At the moment, we do not have her exact salary but we’ll keep tabs and update once it is available.

Mary Pope Osborne Salary and Net Worth

Osborne has an estimated Net Worth of $600 thousand dollars as of 2020. This includes her Assets, Money, and Income. Her primary source of income is her career as an author. Through her various sources of income, Mary Pope has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Mary Pope Osborne Measurements and Facts

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Mary Pope Osborne Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Mary Pope
• Popular As: Mary Pope Osborne
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Author
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Mary Pope Osborne Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 71 years old as of 2020
• Zodiac Sign:  Taurus
• Date of Birth: 20 May 1949
• Place of Birth: Fort Sill, Oklahoma
• Birthday: 20th May

Mary Pope Osborne Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 1.72m
• Weight: 152 lbs
• Eye Color: Blonde
• Hair Color: Hazel

Mary Pope Osborne Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): William Pop
• Mother: Barnette Dickens Pope
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): 4
• Marital Status: Married
• Husband/Spouse: Married to Will Osborne
• Children:  Not known

Mary Pope Osborne Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $600 thousand
• Salary: $40 thousand
• Source of Income: Author

Mary Pope Osborne House and Cars

• Place of living: Not Known
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Mary Pope Osborne Magic Tree House

Writing the Magic Tree House books is the most fun that she has ever experienced during the writing process. The Magic Tree House books mix her memories, research, and imagination. The characters within the books are based on who she was as a kid, and who she wished that she was as a child.

The Magic Tree House series has been translated into over 30 languages and she has sold over 100,000,000 copies worldwide. She has also written Young Adult literature, picture books, biographies, and bible stories. Her Magic Tree House books are easy to read and very imaginative. There are 52 Magic Tree House books within the series; however, she was only originally planning to write four books. She changed her mind when children wrote her their own versions of Magic Tree House books which inspired her to continue writing the series.

She has children vote on the next topic to write her books about. Historical events and time periods are her favorite things to write about. She has also written 30 Magic Tree House fact tracker books which are informational that connect to one of the fictional Magic Tree House books. This idea came from teachers who wrote to her and expressed that they wanted these resources within their classrooms.

Mary Pope Osborne 1990s Books

• 1992 Dinosaurs Before Dark
• 1993 Castle of Mystery
• 1993 Mummies in the Morning
• 1994 Pirates Past Noon
• Night of the Ninjas
• Midnight on the Moon
• 1995 Afternoon on the Amazon
• 1996 Sunset of the Sabertooth
• 1997 Dolphins at Daybreak
• Ghost Town At Sundown
• 1998 Polar Bears Past Bedtime
• Lions at Lunchtime
• Vacation Under the Volcano
• Day of the Dragon King
• Viking Ships at Sunrise
• Hour of the Olympics
• 1999 Esta noche en el Titanic Mary Pope Osborne
• Buffalo before breakfast
• Tigers at Twilight

Mary Pope Osborne 2000s Books

• 2000 Dingoes at Dinnertime
• Civil War On Sunday
• Revolutionary War on Wednesday
• 2001 Twister on Tuesday
• Earthquake in the Early Morning
• Christmas in Camelot
• 2002 Stage Fright on a Summer Night
• Good Morning, Gorillas
• Thanksgiving on Thursday
• 2003 High Tide in Hawaii
• Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
• 2004 Summer of the Sea Serpent
• Winter of the Ice Wizard
• 2005 Carnival At Candlelight: A Morgan Mystery Mary Pope Osborne
• Season of the Sandstorms
• Blizzard of the Blue Moon
• 2006 Night of the New Magicians
• 2007 Dragon of the Red Dawn
• Monday with a Mad Genius
• 2008 Dark Day in the Deep Sea
• Eve of the Emperor Penguin
• 2009 A Good Night for Ghosts
• 2010 Leprechaun in late winter
• A Crazy Day with Cobras
• 2011 Dogs in the Dead of Night
• Abe Lincoln at Last!
• 2012 A Perfect Time For Pandas
• 2016 Balto of the Blue Dawn
• 2017 A Big Day for Baseball
• 2018 Hurricane Heroes in Texas

Mary Pope Osborne Other books

Mary Pope Osborne has written many books outside the Magic Tree House series.

• Run, Run As Fast As You Can (Random House Children’s Books, 1982)
• The Deadly Power of Medusa (Scholastic, 1988), Will and Mary Osborne, illustrated by Steve Sullivan
• Jason and the Argonauts (Scholastic, 1988), Will and Mary Osborne, illus. Steve Sullivan
• Favorite Greek Myths (Scholastic, 1989), retold by Osborne, illus. Troy Howell
• American Tall Tales (Knopf, 1991), retold by Osborne, illus. Michael McCurdy
• Spider Kane and the Mystery under the May-apple (Knopf, 1992), illus. Victoria Chess — middle-grade chapter book, first of the Spider Kane series
• Mermaid Tales from Around the World (Scholastic, 1993), retold by Osborne, illus. Troy Howell
• Haunted Waters (Candlewick, 1994), young-adult fantasy novel
• Favorite Norse Myths (Scholastic, 1996), retold by Osborne, illus. Troy Howell
• Rocking Horse Christmas (Scholastic, 1997), illus. Ned Bittinger
• Favorite Medieval Tales (Scholastic, 1998), retold by Osborne, illus. Troy Howell
• Standing in the Light: the captive diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, 1763 (Dear America series, Scholastic, 1998)
• My Secret War: the World War II Diary of Madeline Beck (Dear America, Scholastic, 2000)
• My Brother’s Keeper (My America series, Scholastic, 2000), first of three Virginia’s Civil War Diary
• Kate and the Beanstalk (Atheneum Books, 2000), picture book illus. Giselle Potter — adaptation of the traditional fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk”
• Tales from the Odyssey (Hyperion Books, 2002 to 2005), illus. Troy Howell — six children’s novels adapted from Odyssey^[26]
• Tales from the Odyssey (Hyperion, 2010), a two-volume edition
• Moonhorse (Dragonfly Books, 2010), chapter book
• Johnny Appleseed

Mary Pope Osborne Awards

Osborne has written over 60 children’s stories, with a variety of genres, and for a range of children too young adult audiences. Her books have been named to a number of the Best Books of the Year Lists, including, School Library Journal, Parents’ Magazine, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, and Bank Street College. She has received honors from such organizations as the National Council of Teachers of English, The Children’s Book Council, and the International Reading Association. She received the 1992 Diamond State Reading Association Award, 2005 Ludington Memorial Award from the Educational Paperback Association, and the 2010 Heidelberger Leander Award. She has also received awards from the Carolina Alumni Association,  the Virginia Library Association and in spring 2013 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Frequently Asked Questions About Mary Pope Osborne

Who is Mary Pope Osborne?

Pope Osborne is an American author of children’s books. Osborne is best known for the award-winning and bestselling Magic Tree House series, which sold more than 134 million copies worldwide as of 2017.

How old is Mary Pope Osborne?

Osborne is 71 years old as of 2020, she was born on 20 May 1949, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 20th May every year.

How tall is Mary Pope Osborne?

Mary Pope stands at a height of 1.72m

Is Mary Pope Osborne married?

Yes, she is married to Osborne. They got married in 1976.

How much is Mary Pope Osborne worth?

Mary Pope has an approximate net worth of $600 thousand. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the industry.

Where does Osborne live?

Because of security reasons, Osborne has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Mary Pope dead or alive?

Osborne is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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