The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1992 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo

Book #26 in the The Boxcar Children series

Can the children stop a zoo's mysterious saboteur before it's too late?

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128 pages· 16,108 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 620L
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Visiting Edward Marlow's zoo, the Alden children uncover a puzzling sabotage: animal signs are switched, endangering the creatures. As they race to solve the mystery, they must outsmart pranksters and appease the town council. Will they save the zoo in time?

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The Boxcar Children are excited to be visiting all their favorite animals at Edward Marlow’s zoo! But they soon discover someone is mixing up the signs on the cages and putting animals in danger. Can the children catch the culprit and save the animals in time?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
16,108
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about the zooBooks about orphansBooks about family vacationsBooks about zoos
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5326
Publication
Published
January 1, 1992
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807553855

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