The boxcar children. houseboat mystery / 12
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Author
Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979.
Contributors
Cunningham, David, 1938- illustrator.
Published
Niles, Ill. : Albert Whitman, [1990].
Status
Available
Central - Kids Fiction
JF WARNE
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Description

Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate a mystery while vacationing on a houseboat in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens spend their summer traveling in a houseboat! But when a black car shows up at every place they dock, the children begin to think someone is after something on the boat. Can the Boxcar Children figure out what the pursuer could be after?What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.

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Published
Niles, Ill. : Albert Whitman, [1990].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Lexile measure
480

Notes

Description
The Alden family rents a houseboat to drift down the river, and encounters a mystery in the little towns along the river, involving a fast black car.
Target Audience
480 Lexile.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Warner, G. C., & Cunningham, D. (1990). The boxcar children: houseboat mystery . Albert Whitman.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 and David Cunningham. 1990. The Boxcar Children: Houseboat Mystery. Niles, Ill.: Albert Whitman.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 and David Cunningham. The Boxcar Children: Houseboat Mystery Niles, Ill.: Albert Whitman, 1990.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Warner, G. C. and Cunningham, D. (1990). The boxcar children: houseboat mystery. Niles, Ill.: Albert Whitman.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Warner, Gertrude Chandler, and David Cunningham. The Boxcar Children: Houseboat Mystery Albert Whitman, 1990.

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