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The Black Pearl Mystery

The Black Pearl Mystery

Children's BooksMiddle Grade
Pages
121
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

The Alden children travel to Hawaii to visit their cousin's pineapple plantation, but their vacation quickly turns into a new case. They hear rumors of a cursed black pearl and must determine if the strange accidents happening around the island are truly supernatural or the work of a thief. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny work together to solve the mystery before the plantation's harvest is ruined.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousCozy
Found FamilyMystery Box

Genres

Children's Books Middle Grade Mystery

About the author

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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...

Characters

Cousin AliceSupporting
All characters in The Black Pearl Mystery

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read other Boxcar Children books before this one?

    This book is part of The Boxcar Children series, but like most books in the series, it features a self-contained mystery that can be enjoyed independently. While recurring characters and their relationships are consistent, the plot does not rely on prior knowledge of earlier adventures.

  • Is this book based on a real place or events?

    While the setting of Hawaii provides a vibrant backdrop, the mystery and specific events in "The Black Pearl Mystery" are fictional. Gertrude Chandler Warner often drew inspiration from everyday life and travel for her settings, but the plots are original.