Cover of The Mystery of the Secret Message

The Mystery of the Secret Message

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 Violet spots a secret message hidden in a photo of the town's statue, the Alden siblings set off on an exciting adventure to uncover its meaning. Their detective skills lead them through clues tied to Greenfield's Winter Festival and a local hero from long ago. Join the Boxcar Children as they solve the mystery and bring the past to life!

Representation & Themes

Brothers and sistersOrphansMystery and detective storiesHistorical

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: high

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Details

ISBN
0807554308
Pages
121
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
1996
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,894
Lexile
540L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.Orphans -- Fiction.Statues -- Fiction.Mystery and detective stories.StatuesBrothers and sistersOrphansFictionMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)MonumentsJuvenile fictionMystery fictionSiblingsJuvenile literatureChildren's fictionBoxcar children (fictitious characters), fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar3Siblings, fiction