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Books in Boxcar Children series

  • The Boxcar Children Books 1-4

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Sept. 1, 1990)
    The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #1, The Boxcar Children; #2, Surprise Island; #3, The Yellow House Mystery; and #4, Mystery Ranch are offered together in a cardboard case. Follow Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden as they explore the world on their own, solve mysteries, and search for home.
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  • Boxcar Children Books: Volume 1 - 12

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Scholastic and Albert Whitman (various publication dates), March 15, 1990)
    12 paperback books numbers 1 -12
  • The Boxcar Children Bookshelf

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (INDPB, Sept. 1, 2010)
    A deluxe Boxcar bookcase that contains 12 titlesThe Boxcar Children Mysteries #1 through #12. Also included are Boxcar activities, poster, and accordion bookmark with title checklist. The bookcase can expand to hold up to 32 books.
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  • The Box-Car Children: The Original 1924 Edition

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Hardcover (Dover Publications, Jan. 15, 2020)
    A #1 Amazon New Release in Children's Train Books!Four young orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work — but they also enter a world of freedom and adventure. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are afraid of the grandfather they've never met, and to escape his custody they set out on their own, working odd jobs to make money for necessities. When Violet falls ill, they're forced to take her to a doctor . . . and risk losing their independence.This new hardcover volume reprints the original 1924 edition, including the illustrations. Ranked among the all-time "Top 100 Chapter Books" in a School Library Journal survey, The Box-Car Children is also among the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
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  • The Boxcar Children Collection Volume 3: The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, Mountain Top Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Tim Gregory, Aimee Lilly

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, Nov. 16, 2012)
    The Woodshed Mystery: The Alden children are staying at the New England farmhouse where their grandfather grew up. There are many stories and legends about the old farm, and there’s a woodshed near the house that holds a surprising secret... a secret that dates all the way back to the Revolutionary War!The Lighthouse Mystery: When the Aldens take a summer trip to the New England coast, they have a fun place to stay: a lighthouse! But strange things happen after it gets dark — an unknown woman is seen walking around, and Watch, the Aldens’ dog, wakes up growling late at night. Can the Boxcar Children shed light on a seaside mystery?Mountain Top Mystery: The Aldens climb a mountain and find a mystery! The hike up Old Flat Top was only supposed to take a day, but a dangerous rockslide changes everything and reveals a hidden cave that just may hold a legendary treasure!
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  • The Boxcar Children Collection Volume 2: Mystery Ranch, Mike's Mystery, Blue Bay Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly, Tim Gregory

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, Nov. 16, 2012)
    Mystery Ranch: The Aldens visit their mysterious Aunt Jane at her run-down ranch and make a surprising discovery!Mike's Mystery: A nearby house burns down while the Boxcar Children are staying with their Aunt Jane — and their friend Mike is blamed for starting the fire!Blue Bay Mystery: The Aldens are excited to visit a deserted South Seas island. But soon they discover clues that they are not alone. Is someone on the island watching them?
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  • Boxcar Children 12 Book Set: Books 13 -24

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1992)
    Set of paperback books from the popular boxcar series
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  • The Boxcar Children

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal

    Hardcover (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1942)
    The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
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  • The Boxcar Children Collection Volume 5: Snowbound Mystery, Tree House Mystery, Bicycle Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly, Tim Gregory

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, Nov. 16, 2012)
    Snowbound Mystery: It’s an unusual winter vacation for the Alden family when a huge snowstorm traps them in the woods! Luckily, the log cabin where they’re staying is cozy — only there are strange noises in the night and a mysterious code is carved into the closet door. The rescue is a long wait for the Boxcar Children, but the cabin is full of secrets. Tree House Mystery: The Alden children are helping their neighbors build a tree house. From the tree house, the children discover they can see into the attic of the house next door . . . and they notice a window that not even their neighbors know about! Does the old house have a secret? Bicycle Mystery: The Aldens are making the journey to their Aunt Jane’s house on an overnight bicycle trip. But on their first night, when the children are caught in a rainstorm and have to take shelter in an old abandoned house, a most unusual mystery — a lost dog — finds them!
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  • The Boxcar Children Collection Volume 4: Schoolhouse Mystery, Caboose Mystery, Houseboat Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Tim Gregory

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, Nov. 16, 2012)
    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!
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  • The Yellow House Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mary Gehr

    Hardcover (INDPB, Jan. 1, 1953)
    The spooky old house on Surprise Island intrigues Benny.
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  • The Boxcar Children Collection Series Set of 6 Volumes - 18 Complete Boxcar Children Stories including The Boxcar Children #1, Surprise Island #2, The Yellow House Mystery #3, Mystery Ranch #4, Mike's Mystery #5, Blue Bay Mystery #6, and 10 More

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, March 15, 2014)
    Join these favorite classic audio adventures with Henry, Jessie, Violet, Benny, and Grandfather. Written many years ago, The Boxcar Children tells the story of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. They create a home for themselves in an old boxcar in the they found in the forest. They eventually meet their grandfather, who is a wealthy man (although the children had believed him to be very cruel). The children decide to live with the grandfather, who then moves the beloved boxcar to his backyard so the children can use it as a playhouse. Mysteries abound as Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are on the case! Boxcar Children Episodes in this set: # 1 The Boxcar Children # 2 Surprise Island # 3 The Yellow House Mystery # 4 Mystery Ranch # 5 Mike's Mystery # 6 Blue Bay Mystery # 7 The Woodshed Mystery # 8 The Lighthouse Mystery # 9 Mountain Top Mystery #10 Schoolhouse Mystery #11 Caboose Mystery #12 Houseboat Mystery #13 Snowbound Mystery #14 Tree House Mystery #15 Bicycle Mystery #16 Mystery in the Sand #17 Mystery Behind the Wall #18 Bus Station Mystery