Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.1
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
16178
Points per Word
0.000124
Page Count
144
Points per Page
0.013889
Series
Boxcar Children
Description
While staying at a London inn, the Aldens are puzzled by the peculiar behavior of two fellow guests, a mysterious stranger who follows them, and a misplaced antique brooch.
Quick Summary
This London-set mystery puts the Boxcar Children right in the heart of an antique heist where nothing is as it seems. Young readers will love the double identities, the midnight chase through cobblestone streets, and the clever clues that turn an ordinary inn stay into a royal puzzle. If your kid loves the close-call fun of Cam Jansen mysteries or the travel adventure of Magic Tree House, they'll devour this jewel-themed whodunit. Perfect for kids in grades 3 through 6 who love solving puzzles and traveling to exotic locations from their reading chair.