The Sea Turtle Mystery
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019 · Est. 2.5 hour read

The Sea Turtle Mystery

Illustrated by Anthony VanArsdale

Book #151 in the The Boxcar Children series

Can they stop the egg thief and save the turtles?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 191 ratings
128 pages· 16,289 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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During spring break, the Aldens are tasked with protecting sea turtle nests on the beach. But when someone starts stealing the eggs, their mission takes a mysterious turn. Can they uncover the culprit and ensure the turtles' safety before it's too late? Join the Boxcar Children as they dive into a seaside mystery filled with unexpected twists and environmental stakes.

From the publisher

The Aldens are spending spring break on a beach, but they aren’t just soaking up the sun. They’re protecting an endangered species! Their job is to mark sea turtle nests so the eggs can be moved to a safe place to hatch, but someone is digging up the eggs without permission. Can the Boxcar Children figure out what’s going on and help save the sea turtles?

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
16,289
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about detectivesBooks about the beachBooks about sleuthingBooks about animalsBooks about turtles and tortoises
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
509898
Publication
Published
April 1, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807507469

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