The Candy Factory Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002 · Est. 2 hour read

The Candy Factory Mystery

Part of the The Boxcar Children Specials series

Candy factory chaos: sabotage threatens sweet success.

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128 pages· 15,402 words· Est. 2 hour read
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The Boxcar Children eagerly join Mrs. Winkles's candy factory, expecting a sweet adventure. Instead, they face a series of mysterious mishaps: quitting workers, broken machinery, and ominous messages on candy hearts. As the factory's future hangs in the balance, can they uncover the saboteur before it's too late? Dive into a world of sugary intrigue and unravel the mystery threatening to melt away their dreams.

From the publisher

When Grandfather’s friend Mrs. Winkles needs some extra workers at her candy factory, the Boxcar Children are thrilled to help. What could be more fun than spending their days making candy? But working in the factory isn’t as sweet as they expected. Workers are quitting, machinery is breaking down, and mysterious threatening messages are appearing on the candy hearts. It looks like someone is sabotaging Mrs. Winkles’s candy!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
15,402
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about candyBooks about orphansBooks about mysteriesBooks about family secrets
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
January 1, 2002
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807555019

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