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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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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!
The Seattle Puzzle
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! On their first day of sightseeing a mystery falls right into their laps when Benny finds a riddle taped to the bottom of a table. What does the riddle mean, and where will it take them? Follow Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they crack the mysterious riddle on their way through the Emerald City.
The Secret of the Mask
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe Aldens are preparing for a yard sale when they find an old wooden mask in the trash behind a neighbor's house. Violet notices that the mask looks like a Native American mask that she had read about. When the children go to the library to learn more about the mask, they discover that they have found an old Native American mask from the Hopi tribe. When the children learn there will be an Intertribal Pow-Wow at the park over the weekend, they plan to deliver the mask to its rightful owners. But Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny soon find out that they're not the only people interested in the history of the old wooden mask. A strange man is following them around, and an antique dealer is looking for more than her fair share at the Boxcar yard sale. When the mask is stolen from their garage, the Aldens vow to find it before the weekend Pow-Wow. But with such little evidence, will they be able to find the mask in time?
The Sleepy Hollow Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens visit the upstate New York town where the Legend of Sleepy Hollow was set and discover a headless horseman mystery all their own! Their friend's ghost-tour business is threatened by a spooky figure on horseback who is throwing gory pumpkins. Who--or what--is haunting Sleepy Hollow?
Snowbound 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 their snowbound cabin in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.A sudden snowstorm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin! The cabin is cozy, but the children hear strange noises at night and find a coded message carved into the closet door. Can the children crack the code and solve their snowbound mystery?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.
Snowbound 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 a week in a log cabin in the woods. When a terrible snowstorm hits the area, the Boxcar Children are trapped! To make matters worse, there's something very suspicious about their cabin. What are all those strange markings on the closet door? And what are all those strange noises the Boxcar Children hear in the night...?
The Soccer Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangMysterious events are happening in the soccer league the Boxcar children are playing in.
The Spy Game
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappWhen the Boxcar Children uncover a strange puzzle in a friend's backyard, it's just the beginning of the "spy game"--a search for clues leading to gold! The children must make sense of a mysterious old photo and a riddle. But soon the children begin to suspect that there's a mystery inside the mystery. Just who is behind this spy game, anyway?
The Spy in the Bleachers
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappIt'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 Stuffed Bear 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're going to a teddy bear jamboree! When the Aldens visit Peggy and Doc Firmin's sheep farm, they're in for a teddy treats: a behind-the-scenes look at a real teddy bear workshop! Soon, the children are learning everything there is to know about teddy bears. From patching up old bears in the toy hospital to marching in the big bear parade, this vacation is stuffed full of bears! But the Aldens soon encounter an unbearable mystery: a very rare and valuable bear has disappeared from the toy hospital. Now its up to the children to track down the teddy thief!
The Summer Camp Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Hodges SoileauThe Aldens are spending a week at Camp Seagull on beautiful Claw Island. But as soon as camp begins, they realize that someone is not playing fair. Everything begins to go wrong for the Aldens--they lose their luggage, Henry misplaces the camp flag, and the campers on the other team use one of Jessie's ideas to score points for themselves. Are some campers so desperate to win the Olympics that they are willing to cheat? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before the competition is ruined for everyone!
Superstar Watch
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe Wundermutt dog food company is searching for a very special dog to be in their commercials, 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?
Surprise Island
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 Surprise Island in the second book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.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.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.
Surprise Island
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Mary GehrSummer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge.
The Sword of the Silver Knight
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert PappThe Aldens are volunteers at a medieval fair! They are excited to wear costumes and entertain the crowds. But when a valuable sword goes missing, the children know their toughest job is going to be catching the thief. Can the Boxcar Children find the sword and solve the mystery before the fair moves on to Silver City?
The Tattletale 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're getting strange notes from a mystery messenger! It's time for the annual Greenfield art contest, and the Alden children are right in the middle of things, meeting the artists and learning about art! But when they receive a mysterious message signed the "Tattletale," they realize hat not everything about the art world is as it seems. What could the Tattletale want from the Aldens--and who is this mysterious message-writer? It's a painting puzzler for the Boxcar Children!
Tree House 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 a secret window in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.A family moves into the house next door! The Boxcar Children decide to make friends with their new neighbors by building a tree house with them. In the process, they notice a window in their neighbor's house that nobody knows about. Does the old home have a secret?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.