Cover of The Cupcake Caper

The Cupcake Caper

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 dive into a tasty mystery when cupcakes start disappearing from Mama Tova's famous bakery. With clever clues and a fun bake-off showdown, they race to uncover the sneaky thief before the secret recipe is lost. Join the Boxcar Children as they mix friendship and detective work in a sweet adventure!

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyFriendshipJuvenile FictionOrphans

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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
9780807513736
Pages
95
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
12,221

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

CupcakesBrothers and sistersBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Juvenile fictionOrphansFictionTheftStealingMystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionCooking, fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar4