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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1960 · Est. 2 hour read
Mike's Mystery
By Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dirk Gringhuis (Illustrator)
Book #5 in the The Boxcar Children series
Four siblings visit their aunt at her ranch and get caught up in a mystery involving a fire and a suspicious stranger.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 6,659 ratings
128 pages· 14,729 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
The Alden siblings return to Mystery Ranch, eager for summer adventures. Their excitement turns to urgency when a nearby house fire erupts, and their friend Mike is accused of arson. Determined to clear his name, the siblings dive into a web of secrets and danger. As they unravel the mystery, they must race against time to find the real culprit. Will their courage and cleverness be enough to save Mike and uncover the truth behind the flames? Join the Boxcar Children in a thrilling quest where friendship and justice are on the line.
From the publisher
Benny and his friend Mike are in trouble when they are curious about a uranium mine.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 14,729
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 550L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5305
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1960
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807551417
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