Cover of The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie

The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Illustrated by Hodges Soileau

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 4 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

Four curious friends discover a secret message hidden inside a fortune cookie, sparking an exciting chase for clues. Each new fortune brings them closer to unraveling the mystery of a mysterious figure named Drum Keller. Adventure and clever thinking guide their journey through puzzling riddles and unexpected surprises.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFriendshipAdventureDetective Stories

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
0807555401
Pages
128
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Published
September 2003
Type
Fiction
Word Count
18,003

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective StoriesJuvenile FictionJuvenile MysteriesChildren's Books/Ages 9-12 FictionChildren: Grades 4-6OrphansBrothers and sistersFictionFortune cookiesMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Detective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3