Cover of The Sword of the Silver Knight

The Sword of the Silver Knight

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 a lively medieval fair arrives, the Alden siblings dive into a thrilling adventure, helping out and uncovering secrets. Benny serves as a page to the Silver Knight, who’s tangled in the mystery of a missing treasured sword. With quirky characters like a self-important king and a secretive princess, the children race against time to find the lost sword before the fair packs up.

Representation & Themes

FamilyMysteryAdventureHistorical

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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
0807508764
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Published
2005
Type
Fiction
Word Count
15,102
Lexile
610L

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Brothers and sisters -- FictionFairs -- FictionSwords -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMystery and detective storiesBoxcar children (Fictitious characters)Brothers and sistersJuvenile fictionSwordsFictionFairsOrphansMystery fictionTheftBoxcar children (Fictional characters)SiblingsStealingChildren's fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionFairs, fictionOrphans, fictionseries:BoxcarChildrencollectionID:Boxcar4