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Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #15 Bicycle Mystery

 Bicycle Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Alden children take off on an bicycle adventure riding to Aunt Jane's farm.  They run into a mystery as a cute little dog follows them on the way and they don't know who he belongs to.  Knowing it's wrong to keep the dog, the children look for clues trying to get the lost dog home. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and Clue Crew #19 April Fool’s Day

April Fool's Day

by Carolyn Keene

Grades 2-4; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Nancy and the Clue Crew are invited to an April Fool's Party.  A cell phone, game console and the trophy for the best gag have all gone missing.  Nancy and her friends search for hidden clues to find out who took the missing items. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #18 Earth Day Escapade

Earth Day Escapade

by Carolyn Keene

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; AR pts: 1.0

Its Earth Day and Mrs. Ramirez's class is celebrating, but Nancy and Clue Crew need to crack the case when their class' float get trashed and the Queen of Green lies on her essay. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Tiara Club #4 Princess Alice and the Magical Mirror

Princess Alice and the Magical Mirror

by Vivian French

Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; AR pts: 1.0

The Princess Academy is holding a Garden Party and Fairy G. is going to bring out the Magical Mirror.  The Duchess Clara has got on the wrong glasses and gets the girls confused.  The girls take advantage of Duchess Clara's bad eyesight and make some bad choices, but in the end make things right by being honest. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Tiara Club at Ruby Mansions #2 Princess Jessica and the Best-Friend Bracelet

Princess Jessica and the Best-Friend Bracelet

by Vivian French

Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; AR pts: 0.5

There's going to be a Friendship Festival at the Princess Academy.  Princess Jessica wants to make something special for her friends in the Poppy Room, but Gruella and Diamonde make mischief and cause problems for the Poppy Room friends. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Tiara Club at Ruby Mansions #1 Princess Chloe and the Primrose Petticoats

Princess Chloe and the Primrose Petticoats

by Vivian French

Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; AR pts: 0.5

Princess Chloe can't wait to wear her primrose petticoats to the Ruby Mansions ball.  But she's forgotten her invitation and Gruella wants to borrow her favorite dress. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #128 The Zombie Project

The Zombie Project

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 4-6; Genre - Fiction; GRL P; AR pts: 2.0

Grandfather drops off the Alden children at a lodge outside of Greenfield.  The children get spooked by the old zombie legend when they see strange things and even what looks like a zombie. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Tiara Club #5 Princess Sophia and the Sparkling Surprise

Princess Sophia and the Sparkling Surprise

by Vivian French

Grades 1-3; Genre - Fantasy; AR pts: 1.0

The girls of the Princess Academy are to spend a day in the sewing room with the Grand High Duchess Delia.  Sophia makes a mistake and lashes out at Perfecta who is not being very kind.  Sophia realizes she hasn't behaved like a perfect princess and does what she can to fix the situation. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #13 Chick-napped!

Chick-napped!

By Carolyn Keene

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 1.0

Nancy’s class has hatched eggs for science class, but someone has decided to kidnap the new little chicks.  Join the Clue Crew as they get to the bottom of the mystery.

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Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children # 89 The Mystery of the Star Ruby

The Mystery of the Star Ruby

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL O; AR pts: 2.0

The Alden children enter a contest when they go visit an old mine and get to search for gems of all kinds.  But they run into trouble when Jessie’s star ruby gets stolen. Continue reading