Cover of The Windy City Mystery

The Windy City Mystery

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 explore the exciting sights of Chicago, from famous landmarks to bustling parks. They stumble upon a trail of rhyming clues that draw them into a thrilling treasure hunt filled with secrets and surprises. Together, they work to solve the puzzling mystery and discover who left the mysterious messages.

Representation & Themes

AdventureMysteryFamilyTreasure HuntBrothers 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
0807554480
Pages
120
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1998
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,228

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

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Places

Chicago (Ill.)