Cover of The Mystery in the Cave

The Mystery in the Cave

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

Four adventurous siblings discover hidden caves while searching for rocks near Dragon Mouth's Cavern. As they explore secret underground tunnels, they realize someone might be trying to keep them away. With courage and teamwork, they set out to uncover the mystery lurking beneath the surface.

Representation & Themes

MysteryAdventureFamilyCavesSiblings

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
080755412X
Pages
121
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1996
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,962

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Caves -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.FictionBrothers and sistersOrphansBrothers and sisters in fictionOrphans in fictionCavesCaves in fictionMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Juvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionCaves, fictionGrandparents, fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2Siblings, fiction