It's more than just a mystery.
No matter where they go, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden find adventure! Add the classic chapter book series beloved by more than a million readers to your family's library.
New Boxcar Children Step Into Reading
Meet the Boxcar Children
The Alden children were searching for a home—and found a life of adventure!
Beloved by generations of families, the first book in the Boxcar Children series—adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences.
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!
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The Boxcar Children
When four orphaned children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!
Surprise Island
As the Alden children explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island—and to a new friend—than meets the eye.
The Yellow House Mystery
A long-lost clue leads the Alden children to a mysterious old house while on summer vacation.
Mystery Ranch
The Alden children make a discovery that leads them to investigate a mystery involving their family ranch.
The Boxcar Children® 100th Anniversary Edition
Celebrate 100 years of the Boxcar Children® with this premium hardcover gift edition of a beloved classic.
Perfect for gift giving, this special unjacketed hardcover edition of the Boxcar Children® is the ideal start to a beloved series. It includes bonus content about the books and the life of Gertrude Chandler Warner, including author photos, personal correspondences, and archival historical content. This edition of the chapter book makes a wonderful keepsake for classroom and family-read alouds and fans of all ages.
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