Trouble on the Wild West Express

Trouble on the Wild West Express is an interactive Boxcar Children mystery in which the four Alden siblings — Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny — board a train tour of the American Southwest only to find that someone is bringing the lawless spirit of the Old West to life aboard the rails. In this choose-your-path format, readers help the children make decisions at key moments, determining whether the case gets solved or the train reaches the end of the line.

This is a great choice for students because the interactive format puts young readers in the driver's seat, building engagement, decision-making skills, and a love of reading mysteries.

Publishing Details

Author : Gertrude Chandler Warner

Illustrator : Hollie Hibbert

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 176

Size: 7.9 x 5.1 inches

Year Published: 2020

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 2nd

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Mystery

Theme: Adventure, Mystery, Social Studies