Cover of A Horse Named Dragon

A Horse Named Dragon

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 3-4 Gentle (Lvl 1) Ages 5-8

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

When the Alden children visit a special ranch that rescues horses, they eagerly help care for a magnificent horse named Dragon. But when some elderly horses vanish mysteriously, they unravel a puzzling secret involving paint and disappearances. Adventure and friendship come alive as they work to solve the ranch's surprising mystery.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipAdventureAnimalsMysteryFamily

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Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

No conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.

Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
9780807555729
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2008
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,745

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Boxcar children (Fictitious characters)Brothers and sistersJuvenile fictionMystery and detective storiesGeocaching (Game)OrphansFictionHorsesMystery fictionSiblingsFarm lifeChildren's fictionHorses, fictionRanch life, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar4