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The Boxcar Children
Ages 7–10 · 1948
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1991 · Est. 2.5 hour read
The Deserted Library Mystery
Book #21 in the The Boxcar Children series
Mysterious footsteps and sabotage threaten an old library's revival.
3.9 Goodreads · 1,881 ratings
128 pages· 16,370 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 540L
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Bookroo's summary
As the Aldens work to restore a forgotten library, eerie footsteps echo from above, and a saboteur undoes their efforts. Why would someone want to keep the library closed? Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?
From the publisher
The Aldens help restore an old library by cleaning up and clearing out old books. But while they work, they hear mysterious footsteps on the second floor. Then someone sneaks in and makes the library just as messy as before. Why would someone want the library to stay closed?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 16,370
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 540L
The series
The The Boxcar Children series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 2
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 5321
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1991
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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