The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit

The Boxcar Children #135

by Tim Jessell (Illustrator), Gertrude Chandler Warner (Creator)

The Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books, Realistic Fiction, Audiobook, Adventure, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Janete on hiatus due health issues · Rating 4 out of 5]

This time, I re-read this along with the audiobook. It was very pleasant and entertaining!

[Christi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Like all the other ones-a good read, fun but predictable and stereotypical. Also these kids seem to be way more competent than most kids (like the six year old can participate in a roundup?). We enjoyed the audiobook but it's not high literature :) I was not a fan of how the point of saving the town is to preserve the past, but it really wasn't very true to the past.

[Joseph D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 135 of the Boxcar Children series. This fun one takes us to a Texas reenactment town. A movie company wants it and mysterious things are happening. I like the focus on motivations and more on how what one person wants can cloud their judgement on what damage they might do. A good wholesome read.

Joseph McKnight
http://www.josephmcknight.com

[Cherish Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4☆ Would recommend)
I loved these books as a kid & I'm really enjoying reading through the series again. I liked the mystery & the suspense. I like how there is more than one possible suspect, who each have reasonable motive. Would recommend.

[Crissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vacation time in the Wild West, but you guessed it a problem is afoot. Now the kids need to solve the mystery and save the town.

[Charles Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

84%

A fun cowboy caper!

[Shannon]

Read for a reading challenge (2020 52 Book Club)

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best books they've released the past few years. 135 kept me on the edge of my seat and interested. I know a bit about authentic Wild West history, and was really disappointed when they used flashy colors. Which is not what cowboys and cowgirls wore back then.

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bandit is messing stuff up. Will the kids figure out who it is in time? will they have fun doing it? Read and find out.