Cover of The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (Boxcar Children Mysteries)

The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (Boxcar Children Mysteries)

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

When the Alden children assist with an exciting new Egyptian exhibit, strange mishaps begin to happen around a 4,000-year-old mummy. The young detectives must uncover the truth behind these eerie events and solve the mystery before the museum's big reveal. Adventure and clues await as they unravel the secrets of the mummy's curse!

Representation & Themes

MysteryAdventureFriendshipFamily

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
0807555045
Pages
128
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
May 2002
Type
Fiction
Word Count
19,171

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesJuvenile MysteriesJuvenile FictionChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren: Grades 4-6OrphansMuseumsFamily - SiblingsBrothers and sistersFictionMystery fictionBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)MummiesChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionMystery and detective storiesMummies, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3Siblings, fiction