Cover of The Animal Shelter Mystery

The Animal Shelter Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 4-5 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 Greenfield Animal Shelter shuts down unexpectedly, four resourceful siblings step in to look after the homeless pets. As they care for the animals, they uncover clues about a woman who vanished along with many of the pets. Together, they embark on an adventure to reunite the furry friends with their owner and find loving homes.

Representation & Themes

FamilyFriendshipAdventureAnimalsMystery

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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: high

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Details

ISBN
0807503673
Pages
121
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1991
Type
Fiction
Word Count
18,652
Lexile
700L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Boxcar children (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fictionOrphans -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- Juvenile fictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)FamiliesBrothers and sistersFamilyJuvenile fictionFictionOrphansAnimal sheltersDetective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2Family, fictionSiblings, fiction