Cover of The Mystery of the Hidden Beach

The Mystery of the Hidden Beach

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 visit Camp Coral in Florida, they dive into adventures filled with fish, windsurfing, and ocean exploration. But their fun turns serious when part of a coral reef is damaged, prompting the kids to uncover who is responsible. Their teamwork and detective skills lead them on an exciting quest beneath the waves.

Representation & Themes

MysteryAdventureFamilyScience & Nature

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
0807554049
Pages
119
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1994
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,182

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Coral reefs and islands -- Fiction.Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.Florida Keys (Fla.) -- Fiction.Coral reefs and islandsJuvenile fictionDetective and mystery storiesFictionBrothers and sistersOrphansMystery and detective storiesJUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective StoriesMystery fictionChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2Siblings, fictionFlorida, fiction

Places

Florida Keys (Fla.)