The Gymnastics Mystery

The Boxcar Children #73

by Aimee Lilly (narrator), Aimee Lilly (Narrator)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are happy to share their home with Katya, the young gymnast, and watch her practice for the big competition. When things start going wrong at the gym, it quickly becomes clear that someone is trying to ruin Katya’s chances of winning . . . but who? The Aldens want to help. The trouble is, Katya’s been acting a little mysterious herself — almost as if she’s got something to hide. But what? Can the Boxcar Children solve both mysteries before the big competition?

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books, Audiobook, Realistic Fiction, Middle Grade

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Aimee Lilly has been involved in radio drama and recording work since 1989. Aimee has recorded audio books by many best-selling authors. She portrayed Hattie Durham in the Dramatic Audio Version of the best-selling Left Behind series, and was part of the dramatic, multi-voice recording of the New Living Translation. She has played nurses, mothers, teachers, teenagers, reporters, chambermaids, a puzzle piece, a Bitsy Smoochums doll, and even a piece of fruit - but Liz is her first reptile. Aimee and her husband Scott live in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Reviews

[Cadee · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I read this book because I like gymnastics. I thought it would be cool because I also like mysteries. I was right." - Cadee, age 8

[Lyndie W · Rating 5 out of 5]

The amount of nostalgia I had coming across this.🥹💜

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four stars because James has a moment and I am here for it.

[Cecilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Boxcar Children books are interesting with a mystery always ready to be solved each time one is read. This book started out sounding as if it would be the hardest mystery the children had to figure out. They had strange things going on, but the characters still had fun. I do recommend this book to all kids who like to read mysteries.

[Jaret · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun episode in the Boxcar Children series. A gymnast comes from Russia to stay with the Alden family and trouble surrounds her. There was a lot going on in the story with what seemed like multiple storylines going on at once. They did come together at the end, though, with a decent explanation for everything.

[Jessica Woodring · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really do enjoy reading these books with my daughter - no matter how much I complain about them. She loves them and I love the time we get to spend together sharing these stories with familiar characters.

[Adriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a gymnast, I obviously thought this book was great but even if you are not exactly into gymnastics, I think you will still enjoy it. Great plot and it gives you quite a mystery.

[The Book Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

nostalgia. review to come.

[Jean Bowen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first Boxcar book is the best all the others are formulaic. But if your children are interested in gymnastics they will probably love this book. I am always surprised by how much my kids (7- 11 yrs) learn from the boxcar children books. This is not a classic by any means but a good early chapterbook for budding readers.

[Joseph D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 73 of the Boxcar Children series. What a fun heartwarming mystery where we can cheer for a Russian. So much hate in the world today, it is great to see and cheer for others. Lots of suspects him this one up not leaving us with just one perpetrator. Enjoy this one. ​

Joseph McKnight
http://www.Josephmcknight.com

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 8-year-old gymnast and I read this at the same time and she declared it "awesome" so I'm bumping it up from my 3 to a 4, to balance out her 5. Not much substance to this one but fans of the Boxcar Children will like it well enough.

[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.

[Marissa77 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I ever read.

[GheenGirls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turtle: Great! Wants to read again before returning to the library.

[Charles Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

78%

Poor poor russian girl( see what I did there?)

[Kim Hampton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great addition to the series.

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good one, with lots of suspects. Some parts were pretty clear as to what was coming, but others were not.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I highly recommend that no one reads too many of these in a row. For lack of a better phrase, they are all pretty much the same. Still, it's a wonderful series. Guests in this one include Katya, Al, Lucas, Denise, Mrs. Patterson. I thought there could have been more interesting illustrations, seeing that the theme was gymnastics. How many pictures do we need of people talking and looking at things? Let's see some pictures of something worth looking AT.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was good. I can't remember what it was about.

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[Rebecca]

One of my favorite childhood series. I read over a hundred of them. The first 50 or so were in order; after that I read whatever book I could get my hands on :)

[Isabelle Mccullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love this book because i just love it!and i love solveing mysterys!

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandpa allows a strange Russian gymnast kid to stay with them and wouldn't you know she brings a mystery with her. She gets to see the power of the Boxcar Children!

[Nathan · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read a hundered books from this series no lie starting at 1