Gertrude Chandler Warner
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First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...
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Four orphaned siblings, determined to stay together as a family, decide to inhabit an abandoned boxcar and turn it into their new home in the woods. When one of the siblings falls ill, the others go out to seek a doctor to save their sister. Meanwhile, their wealthy grandfather has offered a sizable reward to anyone who has information about his grandchildren, hoping that they can all be reunited once more. As the children continue to evade being...
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Boxcar children volume 98
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When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can't wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran's family ghost hasn't been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost's bell clanging after dark. Then Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night and the children start to wonder--could the runaway ghost be back?
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“The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse”: The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit all about ancient Egypt, and the main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy! But ever since the mummy arrived, nothing's gone right for the museum or its workers. Could the spooky sarcophagus be behind all the bad luck?
“The Mystery of the Star Ruby”: The Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine's annual gem-hunting competition. With a little...
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Boxcar children volume 61
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The Aldens search for an old cabin that holds some hidden gold and run into trouble along the way.
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Boxcar children volume 38
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and they’re going on an exciting trip to New York City! The children have a great time visiting the Empire State Building and ice skating at Rockefeller Center. But they discover something very strange at the hotel swimming pool: Someone has dyed the water bright purple! Who would do that? And why?
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Boxcar children volume 144
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The old abandoned school in Silver City is being fixed up as an art center and the Boxcar Children volunteer to help clean up the place. But the other volunteers are scared by the spooky goings-on in the school: doors lock by themselves, and chalkboard messages appear out of nowhere! Will the Aldens find out the secret of the haunted school?
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The Boxcar Children are helping harvest honey at a farm one of Grandfather's friends owns. They're excited to learn about bees and eat fresh honey. But then several mishaps occur—is someone trying to ruin the harvest? The Boxcar Children are helping harvest honey at a farm one of Grandfather's friends owns. They're excited to learn about bees and eat fresh honey. But then several mishaps occur—is someone trying to ruin the harvest? Gertrude Chandler...
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Boxcar children volume 22
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When a calico cat appears at Grandfather's, the children look for the founder of the town's animal shelter.
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Boxcar children volume 46
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The Aldens are helping out at their favorite ice cream store in town, the Shoppe. When very strange things begin to happen, the Shoppe is in danger of losing its customers and going out of business. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the Shoppe before it’s too late?
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Boxcar children volume 53
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The 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.
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Boxcar children volume 58
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The 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.
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Boxcar children volume 128
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While staying at the Winding River Lodge, the Aldens hear an old legend about a zombie who lives in the forest! Everyone knows zombies arent real but when Benny sees a strange figure lurching through the woods, the Boxcar Children begin to wonder if the old legend is true after all!
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Boxcar children volume 74
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When someone steals animals from the zoo, the children set a trap using a beautiful but dangerous poison-arrow frog.
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Boxcar children volume 27
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Grandfather is taking the Aldens 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 not. It looks like the Boxcar Children have yet another mystery to solve!
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Boxcar children volume 134
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The winter sports season is here, and the Aldens are excited about all the snow activities-especially snowboarding! But soon they find themselves in the middle of a mystery surrounding a star athlete and a stolen snowboard!
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Boxcar children volume 125
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People line up around the block to buy Mama Tova's cupcakes. But who could be trying to steal her secret recipe? The Aldens follow the clues to a cupcake contest where they must use their mystery-solving skills - and their taste buds - to find the thief!
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The Aldens are joining Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In the last leg of the journey, the children travel to the Amazon Rain Forest. They love learning about all the different plants and animals they have never seen before. But is there really a creature in the forest that hasn't yet been discovered? The Aldens are joining Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In the last...
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Boxcar children volume 72
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When the Aldens arrive at Hope Harbor, they're excited to see the crowds of shoppers and the endless variety of stores. But as they begin to work at Penny's Emporium, a novelty shop in the mall, everything starts to go wrong. Some of the other mall workers don't seem to want the Aldens' help. Even worse, some of the merchandise bound for Penny's Emporium has disappeared. What's going on at Hope Harbor Mall? It's up to the Boxcar Children to figure...