The Pizza Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33) [Paperback]

Gertrude Chandler Warner (Creator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Boxcar Children

Who is trying very hard to put Piccolo's Pizzeria out of business?

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Who is trying very hard to put Piccolo's Pizzeria out of business?

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807565350
• ISBN-13: 978-0807565353
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #353,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Mystery & Detective > The Boxcar Children

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.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Boxcar Children Book!, August 10, 1999

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Jessica ([e-mail]) (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pizza Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33) (Paperback)

This is one I remember from my childhood, and I have to protest I beleive it is the best Boxcar Childrens book made! The plop is VERY grabbing and interesting - and of course the thought of pizza makes you HUNGRY sometimes. The book is so well written, and will keep your attention so much that you can even smell the ingredients that the Piccolo family (the owners of the Pizzeria) are using.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent books for the young reader, June 3, 2011

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Jeremy Johnson (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pizza Mystery: The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33 (Kindle Edition)

This is the series that my teacher used to get me interested in reading when I was younger. It's a great Mystery / Adventure series on the perfect level for young readers. Each book is it's own separate story and doesn't rely on the previous ones. The series name comes from when the Children lived in a boxcar until their grandfather found them and took them in.

When things are not going right at their friends Piccolo's Pizza Shop, it's up to the Boxcar Children to figure out why and help keep the place from closing it's doors for good.

Can't beat the current $0.99 price.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I agree one of the best!, July 19, 2001

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Stephen Verhaeren (Palos Park, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pizza Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #33) (Paperback)

I agree that this is the best Boxcar Children book. And once again the Alden Children find themselves on another mystery. And this one is not the same from others. As the book begins, the Aldens and Grandfather Alden find out that thier favorite pizza place is in trouble (that nobody can figure out why).

The Aldens has decide to end thier trip that they have been on. But taking a trip to the pizza place. On the way they meet the manger of the nextdoor factory called The Mighty Mufflers. His name is Maxwell Irons. Right before they had off to Piccolo's Pizza (the name of thier favorite pizza place).

But when they arrive they seem to can't find the pizza place because a billboard is in front of the sign and the pizza place. They can't find a place to park, but they do, but they can't park there because it's for truck only. It is the loading parking space.

The Piccolos has had trouble with thier oven. The gasline has been messed up. They had two waiters leave. And sometimes the Piccolos sometimes do not open up at all. The Alden Children decide to stay back and help out the Piccolos. Mr. And Mrs. Piccolos agree to this.

And soon the Aldens and the Piccolos has more trouble. Somebody has caused a blackout and printed up coupons for kids 12 and under to have them buy a slice of pizza and get free pop. But can the Aldends save the pizza place?