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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

Comprehension Questions- Animal Ark #24 Foals in the Field

Foals in the Field

By Ben M. Baglio

Grades 3-7; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 3.0

Mandy and James help Nick take care of his new foals as he tries to fix up his father’s old farm.  But Nick's father wants to sell the farm, so Mandy and James call in the troops as they help Nick prove to his father he can take care of the farm. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Animal Ark #31 Mare in the Meadow

Mare in the Meadow

By Ben M. Baglio

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL Q; AR pts: 4.0

Mandy and James meet Rhian as they try to find someone to help Mrs. Tandy take care of her daughter’s horse, Chamomile. They think Rhian would be the perfect person to help Mrs. Tandy, but she doesn't want to get attached to Chamomile.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- The Boxcar Children #127 Monkey Trouble

 Monkey Trouble

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

Its spring break and the Alden children head to the zoo for a special tour and photo contest.  One of their friend’s cameras goes missing and the children are stumped as they try to find out where it disappeared to. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #61 The Growling Bear Mystery

The Growling Bear Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

Grandfather takes the Alden children to Yellowstone.  They get to help out at the Old Faithful Lodge and hear about a lost cabin.  They begin searching for it, but run into lots of problems.  One of those problems is bears. Continue reading

Comprehension Questions- Brotherband Chronicles #1 The Outcasts

The Outcasts

By John Flanagan

Grades 6-9; Genre - Fiction; GRL Y; AR pts: 16.0

Hal has always been considered an outcast because of the lineage of his mother.  With a lot of hard work and ingenuity he proves himself a leader and true Skandian in brotherband training.  Continue reading

Comprehension Questions – The Boxcar Children #56 The Firehouse Mystery

The Firehouse Mystery

By Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

The Greenfield Fire Station is going to be torn down so the Alden children try to fix it up, but someone keeps trying to ruin their plans.  The children are on the case until their culprit is found. Continue reading