Cover of The Mystery in the Old Attic

The Mystery in the Old Attic

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boxcar Children

Reading Level 4-5 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

When the Alden siblings explore a mysterious old mansion in Michigan, they discover a diary with a puzzling riddle about a hidden diamond and pearl ring. As they try to unravel the clues, they learn the ring might already be gone! Can they figure out who took it before the secret is lost forever?

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyAdventure

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
0807554391
Pages
113
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1997
Type
Fiction
Word Count
14,587

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMystery and detective storiesMichigan -- FictionBrothers and sistersFictionOrphansJuvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionMichigan, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:BoxcarSSSiblings, fiction

Places

Michigan