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The Mystery Girl

The Mystery Girl

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Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
121
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

The Alden children are helping out at a local general store when they notice something strange about the new employee, Nancy. She is hardworking but seems to be hiding a secret about her past. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny set out to discover who she really is and why she is keeping such a low profile.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

CozyLighthearted
Found FamilySecret IdentityMystery Box

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile Mystery

Authors

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Charles Tang

Charles Tang is an illustrator of children's fiction, best known for illustrating more than thirty entries in Gertrude Chandler Warner's Boxcar Children mystery series for Albert Whitman & Company through the 1990s and early 2000s, including The Mystery at the Dog Show and The Guide Dog Mystery.

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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

NancySupporting
Jerry TaylorSupporting
All characters in The Mystery Girl

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Mystery Girl a standalone story?

    This book is part of The Boxcar Children series, but it features a self-contained mystery that can be enjoyed independently without having read previous books in the series.

  • What makes The Mystery Girl unique among Boxcar Children books?

    The Mystery Girl is notable for its focus on a new character's backstory and the children's compassionate efforts to help her, rather than solely solving a local puzzle. It delves into themes of trust and hidden pasts more deeply than some other entries.

  • Who illustrated The Mystery Girl?

    The illustrations for this edition of The Mystery Girl were created by Charles Tang, whose distinctive style is a hallmark of many later Boxcar Children books.