Cover of The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar

The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Illustrated by Hodges Soileau

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 3-4 Mild (Lvl 2) 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 mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

The Alden kids love their boxcar hideout for adventures and sleepovers, but when eerie events begin to unfold, Benny suspects a ghost might be lurking inside. Together, the Boxcar Children must uncover the truth and protect their special place from the spooky mystery. Can they solve the puzzle before it's too late?

Representation & Themes

FriendshipMysteryAdventureOrphans

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 2 — Mild
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence
Data confidence: standard

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Details

ISBN
0807555541
Pages
122
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
September 30, 2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,480

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile MysteriesHorror & Ghost StoriesChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionOrphansChildren: Grades 4-6Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesJuvenile FictionBrothers and sistersFictionGhost storiesJuvenile fictionFamily lifeMystery fictionBoxcar children (Fictional characters)SiblingsMystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3