Cover of The mystery of the purple pool

The mystery of the purple pool

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

The Alden family’s trip to New York City turns exciting when strange things start happening at their hotel. From messy rooms to missing phones, the biggest surprise is a swimming pool that suddenly turns purple! The Boxcar Children must use their detective skills to uncover who is behind these puzzling pranks.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFamilyAdventureFriendship

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
0807554081
Pages
129
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1994
Type
Fiction
Word Count
16,382

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

FictionJuvenile fictionOrphansBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Brothers and sistersHotels, motelsMystery and detective storiesFamiliesFamilyBoxcar children (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fictionOrphans -- Juvenile fictionFamily -- Juvenile fictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionOrphans -- FictionHotels, motels, etc. -- FictionNew York (N.Y.) -- FictionDetective and mystery storiesChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionFamily, fictionHotels, motels, etc., fictionNew york (n.y.), fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar2

Places

New York (N.Y.)