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Schoolhouse Mystery

Schoolhouse Mystery

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
48
Published
1965
Language
English

Synopsis

The Alden children head to a small fishing village for a summer vacation in a rented schoolhouse. Benny soon notices something strange about a local man and a mysterious island, leading the siblings to investigate a potential scam. It is a classic mystery where the four orphans must use their wits to protect their new friends.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousCozyLighthearted
Found FamilyAcademy

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile Mystery

Authors

D
David Cunningham

David Cunningham is the author of the popular young adult mystery, Mountain Top Mystery. He writes engaging stories that keep readers guessing until the very end.

G
Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner was an American author, mainly of children's stories. She was most famous for writing the original book of The Boxcar Children and for the next eighteen books in the series. Warner once said that she did much of her writing while convalescing from illnesses or accidents, and that she conceived the idea of The Boxcar Children while sick at home. Of this, she said, "I had to stay at home from school because of an attack of bronchitis. Having written a series of eight bo...

L
Liz Brizzi

Liz Brizzi is the author of the popular mystery novel, Mountain Top Mystery. She writes engaging stories that keep readers guessing until the very end.

Characters

Benny AldenProtagonist
The SwindlerAntagonist
All characters in Schoolhouse Mystery

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the Boxcar Children books in order to understand this one?

    While part of a long-running series, "Schoolhouse Mystery" can be enjoyed as a standalone story. Each book features a self-contained mystery that the Alden children solve, so prior knowledge of their earlier adventures is not required to follow the plot.

  • Is there a film or TV adaptation of Schoolhouse Mystery?

    This particular Boxcar Children mystery has been adapted into an animated movie. The film closely follows the plot of the book, bringing the Alden children's investigation in the fishing village to life.