The Candy Factory Mystery

A Valentine’s Day Holiday Special

Paperback

Grades 2–5
Ages 7–10

When Grandfather’s friend Mrs. Winkles needs some extra workers at her candy factory, the Boxcar Children are thrilled to help. What could be more fun than spending their days making candy? But working in the factory isn’t as sweet as they expected. Workers are quitting, machinery is breaking down, and mysterious threatening messages are appearing on the candy hearts. It looks like someone is sabotaging Mrs. Winkles’s candy!

ISBN 9798217030071 (Paperback)
Published on Oct 21, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 650L

ISBN 9780807555026 (Ebook)
Published on Jan 1, 2002
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 650L

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her grandfather, 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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