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Books in The Boxcar Children Mysteries series

  • Schoolhouse Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

    Paperback (INDPB, Jan. 1, 1990)
    Benny's curiosity, while staying in a fishing village, leads to capturing a swindler.
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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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  • Blue Bay Mystery

    Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dirk Gringhuis

    Paperback (Albert Whitman & Company, Jan. 1, 1990)
    The Aldens find a castaway on a South Sea island. How did he get there and who is he?
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