The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie (Boxcar Children) cover

The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie (Boxcar Children)

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

When the Aldens go to dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, Benny can't wait for his favorite part of the meal--dessert. But when Benny opens his cookie, instead of a fortune, he finds a handwritten riddle!

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?