Cover of The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (Boxcar Children Mysteries)

The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (Boxcar Children Mysteries)

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Illustrated by Hodges Soileau

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

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny stumble upon an eerie puzzle at an old farmhouse where a mysterious painting holds secrets of a vanished cow. As they follow clues and riddles, the siblings unravel the truth behind the spooky tale and discover if the ghostly figure is trying to communicate. Adventure and mystery await in their quest to solve the runaway ghost's enigma.

Representation & Themes

FriendshipMysteryFamilyAdventure

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
0807555517
Pages
128
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Published
March 2004
Type
Fiction
Word Count
17,379

Genres

Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile FictionOrphansGhostsJuvenile MysteriesChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionMysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesChildren: Grades 4-6Horror & Ghost StoriesFamily - SiblingsBrothers and sistersFictionMystery and detective storiesGhost storiesDetective and mystery storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Juvenile fictionChildren's fictionWisconsin, fictionGhosts, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3Siblings, fictionOrphans, fiction