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'The Boxcar Children' entire series

Description: The 4 Alden children are orphaned and on their own. They make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar -- enjoy their resourcefulness and adventures! For students in grades 3-5. #series #kids


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The Black Pearl Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang

In Hawaii, the Aldens and cousin Soo Lee notice people are silent when the black pearl story is told.

Date Added: 08/14/2017


Bicycle Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and David Cunningham

Whenever the Aldens-Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny-start a trip, they expect some sort of adventure or mystery. It all began when they ran away from an orphanage and made a home for themselves in an old boxcar. Of course the best part of that adventure was finding Grandfather Alden. When the bicycle trip was first planned, Benny hoped it would mean another adventure. But he didn't dream that on a rainy morning in an empty old farmhouse a mystery would find him. That's the way it happened, and the Aldens found themselves in the middle of a puzzle before they knew it.

Date Added: 08/14/2017


Bicycle Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of an abandoned farmhouse in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Boxcar Children go on an overnight bicycle trip to Aunt Jane's! But when a rainstorm hits, they are forced to take shelter in an abandoned farmhouse. As the children wait out the storm, a most unusual mystery finds them!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.

Date Added: 07/18/2023


Benny Uncovers a Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth!

Date Added: 07/18/2023


Benny Uncovers a Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and David Cunningham

When a valuable vase disappears, the manager suspects the boxcar children, but who is sending the salespeople mysterious notes?

Date Added: 08/14/2017


The Basketball Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are playing in a community basketball league. The Aldens are thrilled that Buzz and Tipper Nettleton, Greenfield's most famous basketball stars, are coaching their teams. But some of the other coaches don't seem so happy to see the Nettletons. Then Tipper's Most Valuable Player trophy is missing, and Buzz's practice schedules get mixed up. Is somebody trying to foul up the community league? It looks like it's time for the Aldens to solve another mystery

Date Added: 08/14/2017


The Animal Shelter Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now that they have a home with their grandfather, they've turned their old boxcar into a home for stray animals! When the Greenfield Animal Shelter is forced to close, the Boxcar Children offer to care for the abandoned animals. But then they discover that many belong to an old woman who appears to be missing. Where is she? And who are the strange men living in her house? Before they know it, the children have another mystery to solve.

Date Added: 08/14/2017


The Amusement Park Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles Tang

The Boxcar children visit their cousins who live near an amusement park. When they go for a day of fun they find a mystery that can lead them to a dangerous situation.

Date Added: 08/14/2017


The Amazing Mystery Show

by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Robert Papp

The Boxcar Children have been chosen to be on an exciting new show! A camera crew is following the Aldens around the city of Philadelphia as they compete with another team in a search for clues. But the search isn't easy, and someone is trying to give them the wrong directions! Who is trying to ruin the game?

Date Added: 08/14/2017



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