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Books in Boxcar Children Mysteries series

  • The Boxcar Children

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal

    Hardcover (Albert Whitman & Company, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Orphaned and alone but determined to stay together, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden set off on their own and turned an abandoned boxcar into their home. The Boxcar Children, published over sixty-five years ago in 1942, has captured the imaginations of generations of readers. This Collector's Edition features the original artwork plus additional information about Gertrude Chandler Warner's life and work as it appeared in the 60th Anniversary Edition.
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  • The Boxcar Children

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, Oct. 29, 2013)
    One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from.Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Can they find a home where they can stay together as a family?
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  • The Power Down Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Oct. 1, 2019)
    A bad storm hits Greenfield and leaves behind a mystery! With no power or internet, the Boxcar Children will need to put the pieces together the old-fashioned way. It's been a while since the children have powered down. Can they figure out what’s going on while being unplugged?
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  • The Tattletale Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (INDPB, Jan. 1, 2003)
    The town of Greenfield is having an art contest to celebrate the work of local artists. The Boxcar Children are getting to know the artists and the gallery owner and learning all about art. But could the gallery be filled with stolen paintings?
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  • The Cereal Box Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (INDPB, Jan. 1, 1998)
    Someone has stolen jewelry from an antique store, and now Benny's cereal box is missing!
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  • The Finders Keepers Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 2004)
    The Alden's neighbor, Lina, thinks there's treasure hidden in her attic and she wants the Boxcar Children 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.
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  • Surprise Island

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mary Gehr

    Hardcover (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1949)
    The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island―and to their new friend―than meets the eye.
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  • A Horse Named Dragon

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Aimee Lilly

    Audio CD (Oasis Audio, March 25, 2014)
    The Aldens are helping out at a rescue ranch, taking care of horses that need extra attention. Jessie’s favorite is a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when Dragon and some of the other horses disappear from the pasture, the Boxcar Children must saddle up for a mystery. What’s happening to the horses at the Dare to Dream Ranch?
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  • The Castle Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1993)
    The Boxcar Children are visiting a castle! But as they help to restore it, they see mysterious lights, hear strange music, and see spooky faces in the windows. Who is haunting the castle?
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  • The Black Pearl Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (INDPB, Jan. 1, 1998)
    While visiting Hawaii, the Aldens and cousin Soo lee wonder why everyone is silent when the black pearl story is told.
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  • The Mystery of the Purple Pool

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (INDPB, Jan. 1, 1994)
    The children investigate some mysterious happenings in their hotel in New York City.
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  • The Doughnut Whodunit

    Gertrude Chandler Warner

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, March 1, 2018)
    A hip new doughnut shop known for its bizarre recipes is opening up in Greenfield. At first, the owners of the other doughnut shop in town, Delilahs, arent worried. But when the new shop starts making doughnuts that look just like some of Delilahs greatest hits, the Boxcar Children must figure out if its just a coincidence or if someone from the new shop is stealing Delilahs recipes.
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