The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015 · Est. 2 hour read

The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones

Book #139 in the The Boxcar Children series

Dinosaur bones vanish at a dig site. Are the Aldens chasing a real dinosaur?

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128 pages· 13,690 words· Est. 2 hour read
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At a Montana dinosaur dig, the Alden children face a puzzling mystery: rare dinosaur bones have disappeared. As they investigate, eerie cave noises and strange tracks suggest something extraordinary. Are they on the trail of a living dinosaur, or is there another explanation? The stakes rise as they delve deeper into the mystery, uncovering secrets that could change everything. Join the Aldens on a thrilling adventure where every clue leads to more questions and the possibility of a prehistoric surprise.

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The Aldens are visiting a real dinosaur dig in Montana, in an area full of fossils and caves! But the bones of a rare dinosaur have gone missing, and when the children begin to search for clues they hear strange noises in the caves and discover mysterious tracks! Why are bones disappearing? And could there be a real-life dinosaur on the loose?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
13,690
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
500L
Themes & topics
Books about dinosaursBooks about siblingsBooks about fossilsBooks about dinosaurs and prehistoric creaturesBooks about orphans
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.9
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
173472
Publication
Published
March 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807556092

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