The Ghost in the First Row
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Illustrated by Robert Papp
Boxcar Children
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
When the Alden family visits Aunt Jane in Elmford, they get tickets to a thrilling mystery play at the Trap-Door Theater. Strange happenings around a special front-row seat spark questions about a ghost or a secret trickster in the theater. The Aldens dive into solving not one, but two puzzling mysteries that keep everyone guessing!
Representation & Themes
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 1 — GentleNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780807555675
- Pages
- 109
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
- Published
- September 30, 2007
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 13,613