Cover of The Dinosaur Mystery

The Dinosaur Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boxcar Children

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

The text is written at a 4th 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 a shadow lurks in the museum and the T. rex bones disappear just before the Dino World exhibit opens, the Alden siblings jump into action. Together, they follow clues and use their detective skills to uncover the secret behind the missing fossils. Can they solve the mystery in time to save the day?

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyAdventureMuseums

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 1 — Gentle
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
080751604X
Pages
121
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
17,912

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Museums -- FictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMystery and detective storiesFictionJuvenile fictionBrothers and sistersOrphansMuseumsDetective and mystery storiesDinosaurs, fictionChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2