The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo (Boxcar Children)

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:20:42 -0700

The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo, by Gertrude Chandler Warner, says that mystifying problems can have simple answers. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are at Rosedale, in Edward Marlow’s house. Marlow also has a zoo. Strange things are happening there. The signs are mixed up, turning off the power, and hurting the animals. They had several suspects, but there was no proof. Benny especially loved a monkey named Amos. There was no proof he was still there. However, the Aldens saw Mac Tatcher, the person who worked at Rosedale’s bookstore, steal Amos. They followed him back home. He angrily admitted why he had stolen Amos and when he was going away, his zoo keys fell out. That was the proof that he did those horrible things. There was really an easy-to- understand explanation to both of those mysteries! I recommend this mystery for boys and girls, grades third to fourth.