Books in Children's Collection series

The Mystery of the Stolen Sword: The Aldens are excited to visit their friend Seymour Curtis, who lives on a farm that’s rumored to be haunted! When they arrive, they learn that valuable antiques have gone missing. Is the thief someone who Seymour knows? Or is it a ghost seeking revenge? The Boxcar Children have another mystery to solve!The Basketball Mystery: The Aldens are in a community basketball league, and Buzz and Tipper Nettleton, Greenfield’s most famous basketball stars, are coaching their teams! But Tipper’s Most Valuable trophy is missing, and Buzz’s practice schedules get mixed up. Is somebody trying to foul up the community league?The Movie Star Mystery: While Tate Radison was filming his last movie, a lot of odd things happened. So he wants to keep his presence in Greenfield a secret to avoid any more mishaps. But soon, the troubles start again. Why would someone want to ruin Tate’s career? It’s another mystery for the Boxcar Children!

The Radio Mystery: The Alden children are helping out at a radio station and they’re going to be actors in a live mystery show. Benny is excited to play the ghost dog! But some folks say the station is haunted. Can the Boxcar Children catch the radio ghost before the station’s listeners are scared away?The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost: When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can’t wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran’s family ghost hasn’t been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost. Then, Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night, and the children start to wonder ― could the runaway ghost be back?The Finders Keepers Mystery: The Aldens’ neighbor, Lina, thinks there’s treasure hidden in her attic, and she wants the Aldens to help her find it. Of course, the children are eager to help search ― but it appears they aren’t the only ones looking for the treasure. Can the Boxcar Children discover the treasure in the attic . . . before someone else finds it first?

The Great Bicycle Race Mystery: The Aldens have joined a bicycle race! Three days of riding and camping should be fun for everyone. Even Grandfather has joined the race. But right from the word “Go!” things go wrong: misleading road signs by day and collapsing tents by night. Henry’s first flat tire could be bad luck, but three flat tires point to foul play. But who is playing foul — and why? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before they cross the finish line. The Mystery of the Wild Ponies: The Aldens have promised Grandfather a vacation from mysteries during their island visit. But the promise proves hard to keep when things start to go missing. Then an old fisherman tells Benny of the island’s ghost horse, and late that very night Benny sees a mysterious stallion galloping down the beach. Could the ghost horse have something to do with the disappearances? The Mystery in the Computer Game: The Aldens are playing a test version of their favorite game: Ringmaster. But, the characters in the game are giving them strange clues! Is someone using the computer game to tell them something is wrong?

“We’re moving out to a new house in a new city tomorrow,”… Rona doesn't want to move to a new city, she feels lonely and misses all her friends. Fluffy, her magical cat takes her through a process where she embraces her new situation and thrives. “Don’t cry, Rona,” Fluffy said. “Every ending is the beginning of something wonderful.” “Rona was about to ask Fluffy what she meant but she forgot all about it when she found herself floating in mid-air…” This is a good bedtime story, the magical process helps the child to overcome uncomfortable feelings and be happy again. Pick up your copy today!

The Chocolate Sundae Mystery: The Aldens are helping out at their favorite ice cream store in town, the Shoppe. When very strange things begin to happen, the Shoppe is in danger of losing its customers and going out of business. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the Shoppe before it's too late? The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon: The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other balloonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and even help the crew launch a balloon. Then, things start to go wrong. Someone is trying to ruin the rally, and the Boxcar Children might not get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon after all - unless they solve the mystery in time. The Mystery Bookstore: The Boxcar Children and their grandfather are going to New Orleans. The Aldens like exploring the city. Most of all, they like helping Grandfather's friend clean up her old, dusty bookstore. They discover lots of interesting things in the store, especially a beautiful set of fairy tales. But then mysterious things start to happen. One of the books in the set is missing! Someone is after something the Boxcar Children have. Will they be able to solve this new, exciting mystery?

The Growling Bear Mystery: The Aldens love exploring the many hiking trails around Yellowstone, especially Lost Cabin Trail. But suddenly, the trail is closed because of bear activity, and then the map disappears! Could someone be trying to keep the Aldens away from the trail? It’s a mystery — and the Boxcar Children are going to solve it!The Mystery of the Lake Monster: When the Aldens arrive at Lake Lucille, they’re excited to explore the forests and lakeside paths. Soon, however, rumors begin spreading about a monster in the lake. The Aldens meet a scientist who has been studying lake monsters. One night, when they hear strange noises outside, they wonder — is there really a monster in Lake Lucille? It’s up to the Boxcar Children to find out!The Mystery at Peacock Hall: The Aldens are determined to help their cousin Althea keep her beautiful home, Peacock Hall. Maybe they can find the mysterious treasure rumored to be hidden there. However, when a face appears in Jessie and Violet’s window and the gardener, Tate, seems to be hiding something, the Boxcar Children realize there may be lots of mysteries to solve at Peacock Hall!

Superstar Watch: The Wundermutt dog food company is searching for a very special dog to be in their commericals, and the Aldens bring their dog, Watch, to the tryouts! But plenty of other dog owners are hoping their dogs get the job, too — including a dog that’s already famous. Does Watch have what it takes to be a star? The Spy in the Bleachers: It’s a big week at Cogwheel Stadium — the Clayton Cogs are playing for the pennant! But the other team’s batters seem to know the pitches too well, and it’s clear someone in the stadium is stealing the Cogs pitcher’s signals. Now the Boxcar Children must find out who is spying for the other team! The Amazing Mystery Show: The Boxcar Children have been chosen to be on an exciting new show! A camera crew is following the Aldens around the city of Philadelphia as they compete with another team in a search for clues. But the search isn’t easy, and someone is giving them the wrong directions! Who is trying to ruin the game?

The Black Pearl Mystery: The Boxcar Children and their grandfather are visiting Hawaii. They help pick pineapples on their cousin Mary’s plantation, go snorkeling, and visit a volcano. But they can’t figure out why no one will tell them the legend of the black pearl. And who took the diving maps that belonged to cousin Mary’s husband? It looks as if the Aldens have another mystery on their hands!The Cereal Box Mystery: When the Aldens come across a robbery at an antique store, they decide to use their detective skills to help locate the stolen ruby ring, bracelet, and necklace. Yet, before their investigation even begins, someone breaks into the Aldens’ home and steals a box of Benny’s favorite Silver Frosted Star cereal! Is there a hungry thief on the loose or is something else going on? The Boxcar Children have another mystery to solve.The Panther Mystery: The Aldens travel to Everglades National Park to help find a park ranger who has been missing for days. However, everyone they talk to seems angry and secretive instead of worried. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are determined to solve this mystery, even if it means following the trail deep into the spooky Everglades.

Schoolhouse Mystery: The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a tiny, quiet New England fishing village. The little schoolhouse doesn’t have a proper teacher, so the Aldens are teaching! There’s also a very old library where nobody ever goes — nobody, that is, except for a mysterious stranger. For such a small town, Port Elizabeth has a lot of secrets! Caboose Mystery: When the Aldens spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in a train car once again — this time, they’re staying in Caboose No. 777. The number is hard to forget, and indeed, the children meet people at each stop who seem to know it well. It turns out Caboose No. 777 has an unusual past — one that comes with its very own mystery! Houseboat Mystery: The Aldens are spending the summer traveling on a houseboat! But someone is watching them — and the thing that he wants is somewhere on their boat! He’ll stop at nothing to get it and it’s up to the Boxcar Children to figure out why!

The Mystery of the Lost Village: The Boxcar Children learn lots of interesting things about the Navajos – but best of all is a legend about an ancient Native American village that once existed nearby. Curious, the children begin digging there and uncover some valuable artifacts. But it seems someone wants the village to stay buried! The Mystery of the Purple Pool: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and they’re going on an exciting trip to New York City! The children have a great time visiting the Empire State Building and ice skating at Rockefeller Center. But they discover something very strange at the hotel swimming pool: Someone has dyed the water bright purple! Who would do that? And why? The Ghost Ship Mystery: The Boxcar Children are spending time in a New England fishing village. They learn of an old legend about a ship that sank just off the coast. No one knows what really happened to the ship, and the townspeople say it reappears on dark, stormy nights. Can the children find out the truth about the ghost ship?

The Mystery of the Singing Ghost: The Boxcar Children are excited because their cousins are moving to Greenfield. They decide to fix up the house that cousins Joe and Alice have bought. There’s just one problem: it seems to be haunted — by a ghost that sings! Is someone trying to keep Joe and Alice from moving in? The Mystery in the Snow: The lodge is having its annual winter carnival, and the Boxcar Children sign up to compete in events like skiing, skating, sledding, and building snow and ice sculptures. But no sooner has the competition begun than the children have a mystery to solve! The Pizza Mystery: The Boxcar Children are helping out at a pizzeria. The pizzeria is run by their old friends the Piccolos, who’ve been having lots of troubles keeping their business going. Working at the little restaurant is so much fun, but the children wonder . . . is someone deliberately trying to shut down Piccolos’ Pizzeria?