The Amusement Park Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992 · Est. 2 hour read

The Amusement Park Mystery

Book #25 in the The Boxcar Children series

A carousel horse is sabotaged. Why? The Aldens investigate strange happenings at the amusement park.

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128 pages· 15,443 words· Est. 2 hour read· 590L
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The Alden children visit their cousins near an amusement park, only to find a damaged carousel horse and mysterious lights. Despite warnings to stay away, they dive into a puzzling mystery. What secrets does the park hold, and who is behind the sabotage? As they unravel the clues, the Aldens must uncover the truth before the park's magic is lost forever. Can they solve the mystery in time?

From the publisher

When the Alden children see odd lights coming from a closed amusement park and they receive a phone call warning them to stay away, they are determined to figure out what is going on at the park. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
15,443
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about amusement parksBooks about orphansBooks about adventure
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5325
Publication
Published
January 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807503195

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