Cover of The chocolate sundae mystery

The chocolate sundae 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 Alden siblings start helping at Mr. Brown's ice cream shop, strange things begin to happen—ice cream keeps vanishing, and a grumpy customer causes a fuss. With a new ice cream truck stealing customers away, the Aldens must put on their detective hats to protect the shop and solve the chilly mystery. Join them as they mix teamwork and clever clues to save the day!

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyFriendshipAdventureIce cream parlorsBrothers and sistersOrphans

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
0807511455
Pages
120
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1995
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,466

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Ice cream parlors -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.Ice cream parlorsBrothers and sistersJuvenile fictionOrphansFictionMystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2