Cover of The Mystery of the Lake Monster

The Mystery of the Lake Monster

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

The Alden siblings spend their vacation by a quiet lake where whispers of a mysterious creature have everyone on edge. When strange sounds echo across the water and unusual footprints appear along the shore, the children set out to uncover the truth behind the spooky tales. Their adventure turns into a thrilling quest to solve the lake's biggest secret!

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyAdventureMonsters -- FictionLakes -- FictionBrothers and Sisters

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
0807554421
Pages
112
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,070

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Monsters -- FictionLakes -- FictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMystery and detective storiesAdirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- FictionJuvenile fictionMonstersBrothers and sistersOrphansLakesFictionChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3Monsters, fictionSiblings, fictionNew york (n.y.), fiction

Places

Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.)