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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Basketball Mystery
Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner · Illustrated by Charles Tang
Book #68 in the The Boxcar Children series
A trophy vanishes. Can the team uncover the truth?
3.9 Goodreads · 613 ratings
144 pages· 19,034 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 540L
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Bookroo's summary
The Boxcar Children are excited to join a basketball team coached by the famous Buzz and Tipper Nettleton. But when practice schedules are mysteriously altered and Tipper's MVP trophy disappears, the Aldens suspect foul play. With the season on the line, can they solve the mystery and restore order before it's too late?
From the publisher
The Boxcar Children join a basketball team and are thrilled to find out the famous Buzz and Tipper Nettleton are their coaches! But when practice schedules get mixed up, and Tipper’s Most Valuable Player trophy goes missing, the Aldens know there’s been foul play. Can they find the culprit?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Words
- 19,034
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 540L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.9
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 3
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 28314
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1999
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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