The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie

Book #116 in the The Boxcar Children series

Strange pranks and a ghostly figure haunt a drive-in theater. Is it truly haunted?

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128 pages· 540L
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Visiting a friend's drive-in theater, four siblings enjoy movies under the stars until strange pranks disrupt the fun. With the sound system blaring unexpectedly and mysterious employees, the intrigue deepens when a ghostly figure appears. Are the grounds truly haunted, or is there a more earthly explanation? Join the siblings as they unravel the mystery behind the eerie happenings.

From the publisher

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they’re visiting a friend who owns one. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But strange pranks are disrupting the fun–one night the sound system starts playing loud music during the movie, and a couple of the theater employees seem to be hiding a secret. Then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds of the drive-in! Could the old theater be haunted?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
540L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about ghostsBooks about movies and cinemaBooks about orphans
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
January 1, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807555781

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