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Mystery at the old ranch / based on the series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

Boxcar Children : (other title)

Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 (creator.). Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 Adapted from (work): Mystery ranch. (Added Author). Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 Based on (work): Boxcar children mysteries. (Added Author). Penguin Random House, (editor,, publisher.).

Summary:

"The Aldens spend the summer on their aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but there are some unusual things happening behind the scenes. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's Mystery Ranch chapter book, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593906453
ISBN: 0593906446
ISBN: 9780593906446
ISBN: 0593906454
ISBN: 9798896592785
Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York, NY : Random House, [2025]
Copyright: ©2025

Content descriptions

General Note:	An easy reader based on 'The boxcar children : mystery ranch' by Gertrude Chander Warner originally published in 1958, renewed in 1986. At head of title: The boxcar children.
Target Audience Note:	PK1. 440 Lexile. Guided reading level K.