The Secret of the Mask (Boxcar Children Mysteries)
Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Secret of the Mask (Boxcar Children Mysteries)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Illustrated by Robert Papp
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 mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
While getting ready for a yard sale, the Alden children discover a mysterious wooden mask with deep Native American roots. Their quest to return it to the Hopi tribe leads them into a thrilling adventure filled with secret followers and a stolen treasure. Can they solve the mystery and reunite the mask with its rightful owners before the big Pow-Wow?
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with mild content intensity. Content themes include mild peril. Written for readers ages 5-8.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 2 — MildLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
9/10High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780807555651
- Pages
- 113
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- March 31, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 15,599
- Read-Aloud
- ~1h 44m
- Text Density
- Light Text