The Mystery in San Francisco (Boxcar Children) [Hardcover]

Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Boxcar Children (Book 57)

While sightseeing in San Francisco, the Boxcar children uncover a mystery involving fishing boats and sabotage.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Aunt Jane's friend Charlie takes the Aldens fishing, but it appears that someone wants Charlie out of the fishing business. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890, to Edgar and Jane Warner. Her family included a sister, Frances, and a brother, John. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her Grandfather Carpenter, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 119 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807554332
• ISBN-13: 978-0807554333
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,146,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890, to Edgar and Jane Warner. Her family included a sister, Frances, and a brother, John. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her Grandfather Carpenter, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Book.But not so good eather., January 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mystery in San Francisco (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #57) (Paperback)

This book was very boring the most of the time.if you buy this book it is a wast of your money when you could buy a better Boxcar Children books

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mystery in San Francisco (Boxcar Children (Paper), No 57, October 30, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Mystery in San Francisco (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #57) (Paperback)

This book is absolutely horrible. I wasted over a week on this book. I just kept thinking "The climax MUST be coming soon." but to tell you the truth, it never came! HORRIBLE book!