The Boxcar Children #123 The Amazing Mystery Show Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Title/Series:   The Boxcar Children # 123 The Amazing Mystery Show

Created By: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Pages: 111 pages

Copyright  Date: 2010

Reading Level: 3^rd  grade

Interest Level: 3^rd  – 5^th grade

Summary:  Join the four Alden children as they work together to win on the TV show “The Amazing Mystery Show”.  They travel to Philadelphia to solve clues which lead them to gold coins.  Something seems fishy when their map has been tampered with and Benny’s special pink cup goes missing!  Will they be able to overcome someone misleading them and still win the show?

Educational: Great –teaches the history of Philadelphia (historical landmarks, Betsy Ross), shows using small clues to come to a good conclusion

Content: Good – easy to read fun mystery series

Message: Good – working together can accomplish large tasks