Cover of The Mystery at the Alamo

The Mystery at the Alamo

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

While visiting San Antonio, the Alden siblings find themselves caught up in a fascinating film project about the Alamo. When a valuable ring disappears, the young detectives team up with new friends to uncover clues and crack the case. Adventure and mystery await as they work together to solve the puzzling theft!

Representation & Themes

Brothers and sistersOrphansMystery and detective storiesHistorical

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: high

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Details

ISBN
0807554375
Pages
121
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,966
Lexile
550L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) -- Fiction.Texas -- Fiction.FictionBrothers and sistersOrphansMystery and detective storiesChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionAlamo (san antonio, tex.), fictionSan antonio (tex.), fictionTexas, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3Siblings, fiction

Places

Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.)Texas