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The old motel mystery

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

Four siblings visit Florida to stay at a worn-out motel owned by their aunt's friend. When strange mishaps threaten to close the motel, the children roll up their sleeves to clean up and uncover who's behind the trouble. Their teamwork and determination might just save the day and the beloved motel!

Representation & Themes

FamilyFriendshipMysteryAdventure

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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
0807559660
Pages
121
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Published
1991
Type
Fiction
Word Count
17,521

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Boxcar children (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fictionOrphans -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- Juvenile fictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionHotels, motels, etc. -- FictionMystery and detective storiesDetective and mystery storiesJuvenile fictionFictionOrphansBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Brothers and sistersHotels, motelsFamiliesFamilyHotels, tavernsChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2