Cover of The Mystery Bookstore

The Mystery Bookstore

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 4 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

The Alden siblings travel to New Orleans to lend a hand at a charming bookstore. While exploring the lively city and the cozy shop, they stumble upon a puzzling disappearance that sparks an exciting adventure. Together, they use their cleverness to uncover clues and solve the mystery.

Representation & Themes

Brothers and sistersOrphansBookstoresMystery and detective storiesAdventure

For Parents

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
0807554227
Pages
120
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,648

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Bookstores -- Fiction.Stamp collecting -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.New Orleans (La.) -- Fiction.FictionBrothers and sistersOrphansBrothers and sisters in fictionStamp collectingBookstoresOrphans in fictionStamp collecting in fictionBookstores in fictionMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Juvenile fictionChild detectivesMystery bookstoresAmerican Mystery fictionChildren's fictionNew orleans (la.), fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2Siblings, fiction

Places

New Orleans (La.)