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Schoolhouse Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and David CunninghamHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer in a remote fishing village on the New England coast. Benny is suspicious of a man he sees snooping in the village library. Who is he? And why does he hide from Benny? The Boxcar Children don't know the man's secret yet. But they are about to find out!
Schoolhouse Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of an old schoolhouse in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens' friend Max says nothing interesting happens in Port Elizabeth. But when the children visit the small fishing village and come across a man snooping around the local library, they prove that every town has its mysteries.What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe entire town is excited about the summer music festival, especially the Aldens, who have been asked to help with the show. The largest attraction this year will be the popular Greenfield Four. A big-time music producer is going to be in the crowd to catch the show, and Greenfield residents hope their favorite local group will be famous soon. The day before the show, The Greenfield Four arrive at the rehearsal hall to find all of their instruments missing! The band insists that they won't play without them, and now it's up to the Boxcar Children to find the instruments before the show. Who would want to sabotage the band's big show? Does someone want to steal the Greenfield Four's spotlight, or is the theft an act of revenge? The Aldens are on the case in this music festival mystery.
The Return of the Graveyard Ghost
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerOne stormy afternoon, the Aldens take a shortcut through the Greenfield Cemetery and discover a strange local superstition! According to legend, it's good luck to leave presents in a certain spot in the cemetery--and bad luck to anyone who doesn't. But since there's no such thing as ghosts, there must be a reason for this weird tradition. The Boxcar Children are determined to find out what it is.
The Radio Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are going to be on the radio! The Alden children are helping out at a radio station, and they're going to be actors in a live mystery show. Benny is especially excited--he gets to play the part of the ghost dog! But it seems the ghost dog might not be the only spook at the station. When strange things keep happening, people in town say the station is haunted! Can the Boxcar children catch the radio ghost before the station's listeners are scared away?
The Pumpkin Head Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappEvery fall at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides. Best of all, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny get to dress up in costumes and help with the fun. But something is haunting the farm ... a mysterious ghost with a glowing pumpkin head!
The Poison Frog Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and an exciting new exhibit to explore--from behind the scenes--at their local zoo. But disaster strikes when a pair of rare ferrets is stolen. The two huge California condors are the thief's next target. The Aldens quickly decide that the animals are being taken by someone that works in the zoo. But how do they stop a thief who has keys to all the cages? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before the zoo looses any more rare animals!
The Pizza Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're 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 lots of fun, but the children wonder...is someone deliberately trying to shut down Piccolos' Pizzeria?
The Pilgrim Village Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens take a trip with Grandfather to Pilgrim Village, which has been built to look like an old colonial town. They love the old-fashioned candle shop, printing shop, and the general store. They even get to wear colonial costumes. Then suddenly things start to go wrong, and it seems like someone is trying to ruin the village. But why? The Boxcar Children are going to find out!
The Pet Shop Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and are going to help out at the Pretty Bird Pet Shop. The Aldens are thrilled to have the chance to work with the animals at the pet shop. But things just aren't going smoothly. The Aldens' deliveries of pet supplies keep getting mixed up. And someone has let the birds out of their cages. It's up to the Boxcar Children to find out who's behind all the trouble!
The Panther Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are going to visit Florida. The Aldens travel to Everglades National Park to help find one of Grandfather's friends. Andrew Beldon, a park ranger, has been missing for several days. Yet, everyone the Aldens question seems angry and secretive instead of worried. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are determined to solve this mystery, even if it means following Andrew's trail deep into the spooky Everglades.
The Outer Space Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangSome important papers and a student go missing from the observatory while the Aldens visit a college with their grandfather, they have to investigate both disappearances and see if they are connected.
The Old Motel Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Boxcar Children offer to help Aunt Jane's friend, Kay, fix up her run-down motel. But they soon learn that someone is trying to make sure it stays out of business ... forever.
The Niagara Falls Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThis is the Boxcar Children's first trip to Canada, and they are very eager to explore Niagara Falls and all of the attractions in the area. They are even more thrilled when a friend of Grandfather's asks if they want to help out in his souvenir shop. But then valuable things begin to disappear from the store. The Boxcar Children must find out who is responsible!
Mystery Ranch
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens spend the summer on their Aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but it's also the source of trouble between Aunt Jane and Grandfather. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Will it help mend Aunt's Jane's and Grandfather's relationship?
Mystery Ranch
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Dirk GringhuisHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer out west on their Aunt Jane's ranch. Aunt Jane, their grandfather's sister, is a very unhappy woman who hasn't spoken to her brother in years. The Boxcar Children try to help her, but it isn't until the end of the summer that they learn Aunt Jane's secret-and make a surprising discovery about Mystery Ranch.
The Mystery on the Train
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're going on a train trip across the country with their Aunt Jane! The Boxcar Children love exploring the train, watching the beautiful scenery from the observation car, and eating in the dining car. But the train ride gets really interesting when they meet a young woman who has had something very valuable stolen from her. Can the Aldens solve the mystery before the train pulls into the last stop?
The Mystery on the Ice
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Aldens have an adventure right in Greenfield. It all starts with some special news from Cousins Joe and Alice. Then a figure skating troupe comes to town--and a blizzard, too! Not long afterward, a house nearby is burglarized, and the evidence seems to point to the skaters. Once again, the Boxcar Children find themselves investigating a mystery!
The Mystery on Stage
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Aldens become involved in a community theater production of "The Wizard of Oz," which is systematically and mysteriously being sabotaged.
The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're setting off on a wild winter adventure! The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As the young explorers traipse through a frozen wilderness, they learn that this winter wonderland holds a hidden secret. There's buried treasure somewhere on the mountain! The children begin to search for it--but are they the only ones? Someone is trying to chase the Aldens off the mountain. Is Blizzard Mountain haunted by a snowy ghost, or is someone after the treasure? The Aldens are determined to find out and finish blazing their trail!
The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!
The Mystery of the Wild Ponies
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Hodges SoileauThe 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 of the Traveling Tomatoes
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe Aldens are helping the owner of a local restaurant grow delicious food in a garden. They work hard to water and weed and take care of the fruits and vegetables that are growing. But soon the children notice the strangest thing--the plants are moving. The tomato plants aren't in the same spot they were planted in! How could that be happening? Then, when fruits and vegetables start to vanish from the garden, it's clear that a brand new mystery is sprouting for the Boxcar Children.
The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerGrandfather's college roommate, Edward, has spent years collecting toys, gadgets, and rides from carnivals and state fairs. When the Boxcar Children visit Edward, his mansion seems like a toy-filled paradise for the Boxcar Children. But they soon discover that something is very wrong in the old house. Strange music plays in empty rooms, machines turn themselves on and off, and furniture moves itself from room to room. When the Boxcar Children find out that the world's most famous magician once performed there, they begin to wonder--could Edward's house be haunted by the ghost of Harry Houdini?
The Mystery of the Stolen Sword
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangBenny is determined to find the ghost that haunts Seymour Curtis' apple orchard, but a more earthly crime becomes important.