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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1967 · Est. 3 hour read
Houseboat Mystery
By Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham (Illustrator)
Book #12 in the The Boxcar Children series
Four siblings spend their summer vacation on a houseboat, where they become embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen vase and a pair of suspicious men.
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128 pages· 20,093 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
The Alden siblings embark on a summer houseboat adventure, only to find themselves shadowed by a mysterious black car at every stop. As they navigate the river, they must unravel the secret behind their pursuer's relentless chase. What hidden treasure or secret could be aboard their boat? Join the Boxcar Children in a thrilling quest filled with suspense and intrigue, where every dock brings new clues and dangers. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?
From the publisher
Floating down a lazy river, Benny finds a blackmail scheme in progress.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 20,093
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5312
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1967
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807534137
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