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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1994 · Est. 2 hour read
The Mystery of the Missing Cat
Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang
Book #42 in the The Boxcar Children series
A missing cat, strange calls, and look-alikes. Can the mystery be solved?
3.8 Goodreads · 928 ratings
128 pages· 14,634 words· Est. 2 hour read· 530L
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Bookroo's summary
In Greenfield, the Boxcar Children face a puzzling mystery when a neighbor's cat, Spotzie, vanishes. As they investigate, they encounter bizarre phone calls and identical cats, hinting at a deeper enigma. Can they unravel the truth and find Spotzie before it's too late?
From the publisher
When a neighbor’s cat goes missing in Greenfield, the Boxcar Children are on the case! But with odd phone calls and look-alike cats turning up, there might be more going on than meets the eye. Can they find Spotzie–and get to the bottom of this mystery?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- Words
- 14,634
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 530L
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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
- 9281
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1994
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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