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The Basketball 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 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
The Black Pearl Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangIn Hawaii, the Aldens and cousin Soo Lee notice people are silent when the black pearl story is told.
The Camp-Out Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they live with their grandfather, and he is taking them on a camping trip. The children enjoy the camp-out - setting up the tent, hiking in the woods, and especially making delicious food over the campfire. But some strange things begin to happen. Loud music plays in the middle of the night. Their lantern disappears. And then they receive a frightening note. It looks like the Boxcar Children have another mystery to solve!
The Canoe Trip Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Alden children go on a classic Mississippi steamboat to visit a family friend in Missouri, there they have to uncover who is responsible for the mysterious happenings near the cabin.
The Castle Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangA Stradivarius violin is stolen while the Alden children are visiting a castle, now they must find out who has taken it.
The Cereal Box Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangWhile investigating a jewelry store robbery the Aldens must also figure out who's stealing their favorite cereal.
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangSomeone is trying to sabotage the Shoppe, a new ice cream store, and the owner asks the Alden children to help him discover the culprit.
The Deserted Library Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangFrom the back of the book: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and are helping to save an old library that's about to be torn down. The children find several mysteries at the library. Someone is breaking in and stealing their food. Someone, long ago, hid pieces of an old Civil War sword. And after all the children's hard work, someone is trying to destroy the library. Who?
The Dinosaur Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangUnusual events start when the Alden children assist with a dinosaur exhibit opening at the Pickering Natural History Museum.
The Disappearing Friend Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar, but now they live with their grandfather. And they've just made a new friend named Beth. The Boxcar Children decide to raise money to help the Greenfield hospital. At Beth's suggestion, they form a service called The Boxcar Helpers - to baby-sit, wash cars, mow lawns, and care for pets. But Beth keeps disappearing. And then other things start to go wrong. Is someone trying to put them out of business
The Firehouse Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangWhen the Alden children discover that the town council, led by Ms. Lerner, is ready to tear down Greenfield's historic firehouse in favor of a modern building, they try to save it. But mysterious things start happening--objects disappear, false alarms sound at the firehouse, and a strange man appears in town. Luckily, the children find a blue notebook that is just the clue they need to solve the mystery.
The Ghost Ship Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Alden children find the ship log of the suspicious 1869 shipwreck of the Flying Cloud while vacationing in a Massachusetts seaport town.
The Ghost Town Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangGrandfather has just bought a plot of land in the Rocky Mountains--complete with a ghost town! When the Aldens hear their land is haunted they don't believe it. But when they see a ghostly figure in the main street, they know something's up. There's a mystery and the Aldens are determined to solve it!
The Great Bicycle Race Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Aldens have joined a bicycle race! Three days of riding and camping should be fun for everyone. Even Grandfather joined the race. But right from the word "Go!" things go wrong: misleading road signs by day and collapsing tents by night. Henry's first flat tire could be bad luck, but three flat tires point to foul play. But who is playing foul--and why? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before they cross the finish line.
The Growling Bear Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Alden children find a map that shows how to find a gold loot hidden in an old cabin in Yellowstone, but when they go to investigate they are met with interference.
The Guide Dog Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Boxcar children are helping out at a guide dog training school, there they notice a rare obsession with a particular dog, Ginger, and other mysterious events.
The Gymnastics Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are happy to share their home with Katya, the young gymnast, and watch her practice for the big competition. When things start going wrong at the gym it quickly becomes clear that someone is trying to ruin Katya's chances of winning--but who? The Aldens want to help. The trouble is, Katya's been acting a little mysterious herself--almost as if she's got something to hide. But what? Can the Boxcar Children solve both mysteries before the big competition?
The Haunted Cabin 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 visit his friend, old Cap Lambert, a retired riverboat pilot who lives in a cabin in the woods. To get there, the Boxcar Children take a wonderful trip down the Mississippi in a paddle-wheel boat. But when they arrive at Cap Lambert's cabin, they find some mysterious things are going on. Spooky phone calls, eerie flickering lights, strange dark figures. Is the cabin haunted?
The Hurricane Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangWhile on a South Carolina trip the Alden children agree to hunt for a pirate's hidden treasure, but they face a thief who is trying to find it and keep it.
Monkey Trouble
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny once lived on their own in a boxcar . . .It's spring, and all the baby animals are being born--a perfect time to visit the zoo. The Aldens and their friends are taking pictures there for a photo contest. But when cameras go missing and a girl is accused of cheating, the Boxcar Children must find out just who is monkeying with the contest!
The Movie Star Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have become friends with a famous movie star! While Tate Radison was filming his last movie, a lot of odd things happened. No one knows who was responsible for the canister of film disappearing or for the other problems. Now Tate wants to keep his presence in Greenfield a secret to avoid any more mishaps. But soon a note arrives in his mailbox, and the troubles start again. Why would someone want to ruin Tate's career? It's another mystery for the Boxcar Children!
The Mystery at Peacock Hall
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangA distant relative asks for the help of the Boxcar children when enigmatic events start happening at her mansion.
The Mystery at the Alamo
by Gertrude Chandler Warner and Charles TangThe Aldens are asked to be extras in a movie while visiting the Alamo but things are not picture perfect. They have to discover who stole a precious ring from the beautiful star, Claire, and they find out many people are jealous of her.
The Mystery at the Ballpark
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 joining a baseball team! Jessie and Violet are selected to play on the local baseball team, Henry gets a job helping the coach, and even Benny has a special role--as batboy. But at this ballpark, there's more than just a game going on--there's a mystery. A special bat is stolen, Jessie's favorite glove disappears, and the team almost doesn't make it to their first game. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the team?
The Mystery at the Dog Show
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 to a dog show. The Boxcar Children meet all kinds of dogs, from a spotted Dalmatian to a big, hairy sheepdog. But then strange things start happening at the dog show, and no one knows why. Can the children solve the mystery and save the day?