Cover of The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes

The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes

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 children help tend a garden for a neighborhood restaurant, they discover the tomato plants mysteriously shifting places all on their own. As fruits and vegetables begin to disappear, the young detectives embark on a curious adventure to uncover the secret behind the moving plants. Their teamwork and keen observation skills turn a puzzling garden into an exciting mystery to solve.

Representation & Themes

MysteryFriendshipFamilyAdventureScience & 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
9780807555804
Pages
115
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2008
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,875

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Vegetable gardeningBrothers and sistersBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Juvenile fictionMystery and detective storiesOrphansFictionChildren's fictionVegetables, fictionGardens, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar4