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The mystery at the fair

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

When the Boxcar children join in the fun contests at the county fair, they stumble upon a puzzling mystery that needs their clever minds to solve. Together, they explore clues and work as a team to uncover secrets hidden beneath the bright lights and excitement of the fair.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyContestsFairsOrphansAdventure

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
0807553379
Pages
120
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Published
1996
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,257

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Contests -- Fiction.Fairs -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.FairsDetective and mystery storiesBrothers and sistersJuvenile fictionContestsMystery and detective storiesFictionOrphansChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionContests, fictionFairs, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:BoxcarSSSiblings, fiction