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The Pizza Problem

Illustrated by Liz Brizzi
Paperback
6"W x 9"H | 3 oz | 96 per carton
On sale Sep 16, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9798217029822
Age 4-6 years
The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate some suspicious happenings at their favorite pizza parlor! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences.

While on a skiing vacation, the Aldens visit their favorite pizzeria. But they quickly realize that the pizza shop owners need their help, as suspicious things have been happening in the restaurant! Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery before it's too late? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's The Pizza Mystery chapter book, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, a teacher, wrote books that were both easy and fun to read. The 19 stories in the original Boxcar Children series have sold over three million copies in paperback. She was a lifelong resident of Putnam, Connecticut, until her death in 1979 at the age of 89. View titles by Gertrude Chandler Warner
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About

The Alden children were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate some suspicious happenings at their favorite pizza parlor! Perfect for early readers learning to read simple sentences.

While on a skiing vacation, the Aldens visit their favorite pizzeria. But they quickly realize that the pizza shop owners need their help, as suspicious things have been happening in the restaurant! Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery before it's too late? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's The Pizza Mystery chapter book, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Creators

Gertrude Chandler Warner, a teacher, wrote books that were both easy and fun to read. The 19 stories in the original Boxcar Children series have sold over three million copies in paperback. She was a lifelong resident of Putnam, Connecticut, until her death in 1979 at the age of 89. View titles by Gertrude Chandler Warner
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