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The Boxcar Children

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.

THE SERIES

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner
L. Kate Deal

When four orphaned children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!

Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mary Gehr

Surprise Island

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Mary Gehr

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 by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Mary Gehr

The Yellow House Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Mary Gehr

A long-lost clue leads the Alden children to a mysterious old house while on summer vacation.

Mystery Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dirk Gringhuis

Mystery Ranch

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Dirk Gringhuis

The Alden children make a discovery that leads them to investigate a mystery involving their family ranch.

Mike's Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dirk Gringhuis

Mike's Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Dirk Gringhuis

The Aldens head back to Mystery Ranch for another summer! They are thrilled to learn their friend Mike has moved to Yellow Sands—a new town nearby.

Blue Bay Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Dirk Gringhuis

Blue Bay Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Dirk Gringhuis

The Boxcar Children are on a trip with Grandfather to a beautiful island in the South Seas! The island is supposed to be deserted, but as the Aldens explore, they start to find signs that suggest they are not alone.

The Woodshed Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

The Woodshed Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Boxcar Children visit the old farmhouse where Grandfather and Aunt Jane grew up! But people in the nearby town seem to think something isn't quite right about the house.

The Lighthouse Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

The Lighthouse Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Aldens take a trip to the New England coast and get to stay in a lighthouse!

Mountain Top Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Mountain Top Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

A rockslide strands the Aldens on a mountain! But being stuck on Old Flat Top isn't all bad.

Schoolhouse Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Schoolhouse Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Aldens' friend Max says nothing interesting happens in Port Elizabeth.

Caboose Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Caboose Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Aldens take a train journey! And at every stop, someone has something to say about the train car the children are riding in.

Houseboat Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Houseboat Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Aldens spend their summer traveling in a houseboat! But when a black car shows up at every place they dock, the children begin to think someone is after something on the boat.

Snowbound Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Snowbound Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

A sudden snowstorm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin!

Tree House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Tree House Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner

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.

Bicycle Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Bicycle Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Boxcar Children go on an overnight bicycle trip to Aunt Jane's ranch!

Mystery in the Sand by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Mystery in the Sand

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

At the beach, Benny finds a valuable gold locket and decides to try to find its owner.

Mystery Behind the Wall by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Mystery Behind the Wall

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

When the Boxcar Children find a mysterious journal hidden behind the wall of the guest room, it leads them on a search for a valuable coin collection.

Bus Station Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Bus Station Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

The Boxcar Children take a bus trip to the Science and Hobby Fair, but a bad storm forces them to stay at a bus station along the way.

Benny Uncovers a Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner, David Cunningham

Benny Uncovers a Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
David Cunningham

When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

The Pumpkin Head Mystery by Robert Papp, Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Pumpkin Head Mystery

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Robert Papp

The Great Turkey Heist by Robert Papp, Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Great Turkey Heist

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Robert Papp

The Election Day Dilemma by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Election Day Dilemma

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Robert Papp

The Mystery at Snowflake Inn by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Mystery at Snowflake Inn

Gertrude Chandler Warner
Robert Papp

Step Into Reading

Meet the Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Meet the Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner

BOXED SETS

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1-4

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1-4

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 5-8

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 5-8

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 9-12

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 9-12

Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set Books 1-12

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1-12

Gertrude Chandler Warner

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