Cover of The Great Detective Race

The Great Detective Race

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

Excitement fills the air as the Alden family joins a thrilling race through Greenfield, solving clever puzzles and hunting for hidden clues. With a special prize in sight for Mrs. MacGregor, they must outsmart tricky challenges and uncover who might be cheating to win. Adventure and mystery await around every corner in this puzzling quest!

Representation & Themes

FriendshipAdventureMysteryFamily

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
9780807555743
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2008
Type
Fiction
Word Count
13,452

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Boxcar children (Fictitious characters)Brothers and sistersJuvenile fictionMystery and detective storiesGeocaching (Game)OrphansFictionChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionOrphans, fictionGames, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar4