Gertrude Chandler Warner books

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The Midnight Mystery (2003)

The Boxcar children are attending an Invention Convention at the home of an eccentric artist known for her one-of-a-kind clocks. The clocks sound loudly at every hour. But the clocks aren't the only noise the kids hear at midnight.

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The Mystery of the Midnight Dog (2001)

The Aldens are visiting Grandfather's good friend, Mrs. Wade, in a small town called Elbow Bend. According to Mrs. Wade's granddaughter, the town has many ghost tales and there is a favorite tale concerning a dog.

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The Mystery of the Missing Cat (1994)

The mysterious disappearance of a reclusive neighbor's cat involves the Boxcar children in some complicated detective work.

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The Deserted Library Mystery (1991)

One day Mr.Alden told the children that they were going to go to another town to fix up the old library. they rode there bikes all the way there.when they got there they went to the library. when they look through the books they find a sord and along with a note that said congradulations Capton C...

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Mystery Behind the Wall (1991)

OK, let me preface my review by saying that I had no idea that The Boxcar Children was an entire series. I found this book in a pile of old books on a whim. I wanted to reread what I thought was the original story in the series that my teacher had read to me when I was in 3rd grade. I didn't n...

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The Mystery at the Ballpark (1995)

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.

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The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon (1995)

Benny wants adventure and finds it as he and the other Alden children help uncover the plan of those who would prevent ballooning from coming to Lloyd's Landing.

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The Mystery of the Lost Village (1993)

Someone steals artifacts from a Navajo reservation.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1993 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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Mystery in the Snow (1993)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and are spending their winter vacation at Snow Haven Lodge.The lodge is having its annual winter carnival, and the Boxcar Children sign up to compete in events like skiing, skating, sledd...

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The Firehouse Mystery (1997)

The Boxcar Children work to save Greenfield's historic firehouse.

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The Animal Shelter Mystery (1991)

I think it is going to be a great book

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The Old Motel Mystery (1991)

The Old Motel Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner is a fantastic mystery book about Violet, Benny, Henry, and Jessie Alden who went to visit their aunt in Florida, Miami. The four children Stayed with Kay Kingsley in her old motel that she inherited many years ago. The motel wasn’t a pretty sigh...

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The Game Store Mystery (2005)

The Aldens are excited when a new store called the Game Spot opens up in town, but after a series of robberies at the other stores in the mall, the siblings have a new mystery to solve.

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The Ice Cream Mystery (2003)

The owner of the Greenfield Ice Cream Barn has two new partners: her granddaughter Brianna and the horse Butterscotch. Benny frequents the Ice Cream Wagon, run by Brianna with Butterscotch's help. But who is trying to shut down the Ice Cream Barn?

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The Mystery of the Stolen Music (1995)

The Alden children are thrilled when a famous orchestra comes to their town to perform, and when an original Mozart score turns up missing, they solve the mystery of its disappearance.

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The Mystery of the Empty Safe (2000)

The Aldens start a business producing birthday parties and find themselves investigating a series of robberies taking place during their parties.

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The Mystery Cruise (1992)

While on a cruise with their grandfather, the Alden children help discover who is behind the mysterious troubles of the ship--disconnected phone lines, engine trouble, a man overboard--and still have fun sightseeing, eating, and swimming.

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The Copycat Mystery (2001)

The Alden children take a trip back in time when their Aunt Jane surprises them with a visit to Wagner Farmhouse. When strange things happen at the house, the Aldens wonder if the ghost of practical joker Horace Wagner really haunts the house.

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The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye (2001)

Grandfather's college roommate, Edward, has spent years collecting toys and gadgets. When the Boxcar Children visit Edward, his mansion seems like a toy-filled paradise. But they soon discover that something is very wrong in the old house.

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The Ghost Ship Mystery (1994)

At the begining the four Alden children go to ragged cove,Massachusetts so there grand father could do bissnus and inding up getting on a wale watching boat. There was a storm the night befor. When everyone was on the boat the heded to howling clifs were the Fling Cloud crashed. Benny was climbin...

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The Windy City Mystery (1998)

The Aldens are on their first trip to Chicago--the Windy City--and from Wrigley Field to the Sears Tower to Grant Park, there is so much to see. However, when they are given a series of clues in rhyme, they find themselves in the middle of two mysteries.

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The Ghost Of The Chattering Bones (2005)

The Alden children knew they would be investigating a mystery at Eton Place, but they had no idea there would be a ghost there, too! An old family friend, Norah Eton, believes there is a valuable piece of jewelry hidden somewhere on her property.

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Snowbound Mystery (1990)

When a terrible snowstorm hits the area, the Boxcar Children are trapped. To make matters worse, there's something very suspicious about their cabin. What are all those strange markings on the closet door? And what are all those strange noises the Boxcar Chldren hear in the night?

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Mystery of the Blizzard Mountain (2005)

I have read The Boxcar Children Mystery on Blizzard Mountain by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I finished this book 9/12/12. This book is a mystery. What I like about this book is that it kept me on my heels. There was always twist and turns and was really suspenseful. There was a time in the book whe...

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The Castle Mystery (1993)

I have read The Boxcar Children the Castle Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I finished this book on 12/15/12. This book is a mystery. What I liked about this book is that it kept me on my heels. There were always twists and turns and it was really suspenseful. All through the story there were...

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The Mystery on the Train (1996)

My son and I enjoyed the setting of this story much more than the plot. Since none of us have ever been on an overnight train, it was a good insight as to what the ride would be like, and how the trains are laid out, and how often they stop. The plot itself (movie posters being protected by a gir...

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The Mystery Girl (1992)

The Aldens spend their vacation in Elmford and get jobs at the old general store! But the girl they work with won't answer any questions about herself. What is she hiding?

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Disappearing Staircase Mystery (2001)

I know my daughter loves these but they make me crazy. The Alden children are wholesome, sweet and industrious - gag-inducingly so. Their grandfather is a kind rich indulgent "semi-parent" but often the children (the oldest is either 14 or 15) are left entirely to their own devices. They are very...

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The Haunted Cabin Mystery (1991)

At the begging of the book they are just wanting to go on a vacation out in the woods. They got there vacation and they had a guide that told the history about the place they are camping at. The middle of the book they go and serch and they whole section of land and they found a old abandon she...

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Houseboat Mystery (1990)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with heir grandfather and are spending a vacation traveling down the river on a houseboat. Throughout their journey, the Boxcar Children have the feeling they're being watched. Little do they know, someone is l...

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The Mystery in San Francisco (1997)

The Aldens are helping out on a fishing boat in San Francisco Bay. But the nets come up empty because someone cut holes in them! Who's trying to ruin business for the boat?

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The Boxcar Children (1989)

Never having read any of The Boxcar Children series as a kid, a friend recently gave me a copy of an ebook comprising the first 12 volumes to see what I missed out on. As a boy, I had been a fan of Enid Blyton's books, which were largely set in Britain, so I was curious to see how something simil...

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Mystery in the Sand (1990)

The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a mobile home on the beach. One morning Benny finds a valuable gold locket in the sand and decides to try to find its owner. Soon, the kids are caught up in a puzzle that involves shadowy figures on the beach and the mysterious Miss Smith, who seems ...

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Bicycle Mystery (1990)

I read just about every one of these I could get my hands on when I was a child. In my later teens, I picked up the series again to see what it was that I liked so much about the series. The answer: realistic characters, believable storyline, and a kind of summer escapist's daydream into some thi...

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Mystery Ranch (1989)

Reason for Reading: This is part of my Random Bookshelf Reading project. I'm also working on re-reading this series and collecting the first 19.This book takes a small turn from the formula of the first three. First the boxcar is not mentioned at all, not even in reminiscences of the past, and t...

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Bus Station Mystery (1991)

The Boxcar Children are taking a bus trip to the Science and Hobby Fair, but when a bad storm hits, they're forced to stay in the bus station. And before long, they are led into a mystery involving a polluted river, two mysterious boys, and a gruff bus station manager who knows more than anyone s...

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The Yellow House Mystery (1989)

The spooky old house on Surprise Island intrigues Benny.Book Details: Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 1/1/1953 Pages: 192 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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The Black Pearl Mystery (1998)

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

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The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels (1998)

While staying at a London inn, the Aldens are puzzled by the peculiar behavior of two fellow guests, a mysterious stranger who follows them, and a misplaced antique brooch.

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The Lighthouse Mystery (1990)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now, they have a home with their grandfather and are spending the summer in a lighthouse. But strange things begin to happen around the lighthouse, and soon the Boxcar Children embark on another delightful adventure.

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The Chocolate Sundae Mystery (1995)

The Boxcar children investigate when ice cream and other items start disappearing from their favorite ice cream parlor.

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The Mystery in New York (1999)

The Aldens are sight-seeing in New York City. But before the end of their very first day in the city someone steals the priceless Elizabeth Star Diamond from their friend Mr. Pound--and the Boxcar Children spring into mystery-solving action.

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The Hockey Mystery (2001)

I like this book since my favorite and the only sport which I watch is hockey along with having a interesting story line it just felt like this book deserved some recoganization with five stars. I have to say that this book is a lot better with them at their grandfather with them.

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The Home Run Mystery (2000)

While visiting Pikesville, New York, the Boxcar Children join the exciting last games of the season in a strange old ballpark. The Pikesville Half Moons are playing the Eagles, but the Eagles seem to be hitting far too many home runs.

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The Outer Space Mystery (1997)

The Boxcar Children are excited to attend a young astronomers' convention! But when a student goes missing, will the children be able to help?

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The Mystery in the Computer Game (2003)

In this unabridged series, you will meet Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny Alden, who once lived in a boxcar, but now live with their grandfather in Greenfield. Their many adventures always land them in the middle of mystery and intrigue!

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The Mystery at Peacock Hall (1998)

Determined to help their cousin Althea keep her beautiful home, Peacock Hall, the Alden children go in search of the mysterious treasure rumored to be hidden there--and find more mysteries to solve!

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The Panther Mystery (1998)

The Aldens travel to the Florida Everglades to search for a missing park ranger. While gathering clues, they learn about about his interest in the endangered Florida panther. Does the wild cat hold the secret to the ranger's whereabouts?

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The Cereal Box Mystery (1998)

The Aldens come across a robbery at an antiques store and decide to investigate. But before they can even begin, someone breaks into the Aldens' home and steals a box of Benny's favorite cereal!

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The Radio Mystery (2003)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are actors in a live mystery show being broadcast on an old-fashioned AM radio station. But that's not the only mystery the Boxcar children are part of--it's starting to look like the radio station is haunted!

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The Summer Camp Mystery (2001)

For my one-hundredth review, I knew I had to do something special, so I decided to return to the deep past and tell a funny childhood story.Once upon a time, when I approximately seven years old, I was at my Michigan grandparents' house for a week in the summer. One afternoon, my cousin Erik and ...

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The Woodshed Mystery (1990)

The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in an enormous New England farmhouse. There's an old woodshed near the house that holds a surprising secret--a secret that dates from the Revolutionary War. Suddenly their summer becomes an adventure.

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The Pilgrim Village Mystery (1995)

This book is a mystery. The four children and their grandfather are taking a vacation in a historical village that is set up and run the way any village would have been in colonial times. But all is not fun and games, mysterious things keep happening and the village is started to not run as smoot...

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The Mystery of the Lake Monster (1998)

The Boxcar Children try to find the monster that lives in the mountain lake.

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The Mystery on Stage (1994)

The Aldens become involved in a community theater production of The Wizard of Oz, which is systematically and mysteriously being sabotaged.

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The Disappearing Friend Mystery (1992)

The Aldens start a helper service with their friend Beth to raise money for the Greenfield Hospital. But someone tore down their signs. Who wants to stop the fundraiser?

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Mystery of the Fortune Cookie (2005)

As a young girl I remember reading any Boxcar Children book I could get my hands on. It was one of my series' like the Babysitter's Club. Oh the memories! I liked this book quite a bit. I couldn't quite call it amazing since I pretty much had the book figured out before the end, but it was still ...

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The Honeybee Mystery (2000)

The Alden family makes an annual trip to the Sherman farm to stock up on delicious fresh honey only to discover that there is a honey shortage! The Aldens help the Shermans look for clues around the farm to see what's wrong with the bees.

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The Mystery of the Star Ruby (2002)

The book 'The Mystery of the Star Ruby' from the series the Boxcar Children follow the Alden children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. This book brings me back to my childhood since the Boxcar Children series was one of the first chapter books I read. I read these books up until my teacher sa...

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The Movie Star Mystery (1999)

A reporter finds Tate, a young movie star hiding out in Greenfield. Who leaked Tate's whereabouts?Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1999 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (2002)

Huh. How about that. There's an actual criminal in this one.

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The Mystery in the Old Attic (1997)

The Aldens are exploring an old house in Michigan. When they arrive at the mansion, they can't wait to start looking through all the rooms. They find an old diary that tells that a diamond and pearl ring is hidden in the house.

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The Mystery of the Purple Pool (1994)

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...

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The Seattle Puzzle (2007)

The Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! On their first day of sightseeing, they start the day at the Hungry Heart Diner where a mystery falls right into their laps! Benny finds a riddle taped to the bottom of their table.

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The Mystery of the Wild Ponies (2000)

The Aldens visit the Outer Banks on the North Carolina coast! But when a pony goes missing from the wild horse sanctuary, they must find him before a big storm hits.

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The Mystery in the Cave (1995)

While Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny were eating lunch, Benny fell into a sinkhole. So everyone got in and saw that Benny wasn't too far down. They went just a little farther down in the cave and saw it was okay. So they got out and got their supplies, and went to tell Mr. Howe that they were g...

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The Mystery Horse (1993)

Someone tries to steal a horse from the Morgans' farm.

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The Clue In The Corn Maze (2004)

The Aldens find themselves right in the middle of an Iowa cornfield. The farm where the children are visiting is famous for its wonderful corn maze. But the maze is being vandalized at night, and the festival is in danger of being shut down.

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The Mystery of the Pirate's Map (1999)

At a seaside resort, the Boxcar Children find a piece of a map that leads to a pirate's treasure. The whole resort goes treasure-map crazy as they try to find out what old Charlie Morgan has buried.

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The Secret of the Mask (2007)

The Aldens are preparing for a yard sale when they find an old wooden mask in the trash behind a neighbor's house. Violet notices that the mask looks like a Native American mask that she had read about--from the Hopi tribe.

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The Soccer Mystery (1997)

Someone is causing trouble for the Alden's soccer league.

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The Mystery in the Mall (1999)

The children run into trouble when they begin working at Hope Harbor Mall. Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1999 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery (2001)

Haven't read any of the Boxcar Children in about....** years now, since I have no real reason to as they're quite juvenile even by children's book standards, i.e. little for adults to enjoy, even those that do read other juvenile fiction, but my online library has a number of these available, so ...

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The Mystery of the Stolen Sword (1998)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they are visiting a real apple orchard.

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The Tattletale Mystery (2003)

The town of Greenfield is having an art contest to celebrate the work of local artists. The Boxcar Children are getting to know the artists and the gallery owner and learning all about art. But could the gallery be filled with stolen paintings?

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The Mystery Bookstore (1995)

When their grandfather buys a bookstore at auction in New Orleans, the Alden children help clean it up and discover that several people seem to be obsessed with the store and its contents.

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The Candy Factory Mystery (2002)

When Grandfather's friend Mrs. Winkles needs some extra workers at her candy factory, the Boxcar Children are thrilled to help. What could be more fun than spending their days making candy? But working in the factory isn't as sweet as they expected.

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The Stuffed Bear Mystery (2002)

When the Aldens visit friends in Vermont, they're in for a teddy treat--the annual Bear Jamboree, celebrating toy bears from all over the world! The Aldens soon encounter an unbearable mystery: a very rare and valuable bear has disappeared.

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The Giant Yo-Yo Mystery (2006)

The Aldens are helping one of Grandfather's friends break a world record by building the world's largest yo-yo! But someone follows them, and then the plans for the yo-yo turn up missing. Someone is trying to sabotage the yo-yo before it's launched!

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The Poison Frog Mystery (2000)

A zookeeper at the Aldens' local zoo is stealing the animals! How can the children stop a thief who has keys to all the cages?

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The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (2004)

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 i...

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The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar (1995)

The Aldens are fixing up their boxcar to be in Greenfield's Founders' Day parade! But then the boxcar is stolen...with Watch inside! Can they find the thief and rescue Watch?

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The Great Bicycle Race Mystery (2000)

Today I am going to write about a book that I just read i hope you like it.The book I just read is called The Great Bicycle Race Mystery and the author is Gertrude Chandler Warner. The story talks about five siblings that love riding bikes. Who are Henry, Jessy, Violet, and Benny. They want to sa...

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The Mystery at Skeleton Point (2002)

The Aldens agree to help Grandfather's friend fix up Skeleton Point, an old mansion. Skeleton Point is filled with old skeletons belonging to its former owner, and townspeople have seen the skeletons walking through the house.

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The Mystery at the Dog Show (1993)

During Greenfield's first dog show, Sunny is stolen.

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The Niagara Falls Mystery (1997)

I liked it because they found the Prince of Wales Guest Book!

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The Growling Bear Mystery (1998)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and are visiting Yellowstone National Park!

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The Dinosaur Mystery (1995)

I think it is great,but the mystery is so simple.

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The Canoe Trip Mystery (1994)

The Boxcar Children decide to go on a canoe trip with Aunt Jane.

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The Mystery of the Screech Owl (2001)

Grandfather and the children are visiting Broken Moon Pond, where Grandfather used to vacation as a child. The children are enchanted by the beautiful wilderness. But they soon encounter a strange set of coincidences, mishaps, and mysteries.

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The Mystery of Alligator Swamp (2002)

The Aldens are down south in Louisiana bayou country, visiting an area that has come to be known as Alligator Swamp. They're enjoying their time, but something odd is going on. Could it be the ghost of Gator Ann--a long dead alligator--has come back?

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The Vanishing Passenger (2006)

The famous mystery writer, Gilbert Finch, is coming to Greenfield to speak at the library, and the Aldens can't wait to meet him. When they go with Grandfather to pick Finch up at the train station, he is nowhere to be found.

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The Mystery of the Orphan Train (2005)

The Aldens visit an old Kansas inn that's full of secrets! Nobody knows why a famous photographer visited the inn just to take a single picture. And what about the other legendary guest--a heroic young stranger who'd come west on an "orphan train?"

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The Mystery at the Alamo (1997)

The Boxcar Children arrive at the Alamo to find that a movie is being made there--and they are going to be in it. But then things start to go wrong on the set, and a priceless ring disappears. It is up to the Boxcar Children to solve this new puzzle!

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The Mystery of the Black Raven (1999)

Back in the days of the gold fever, one of the Aldens' ancestors was part of the Four Rock Miners, a group that met annually in Skagway, Alaska. The Aldens are keeping the tradition alive by attending a reunion with the descendants of the other miners.

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The Ghost Town Mystery (1999)

Grandfather's new land in the Rockies comes complete with an abandoned town and old silver mine. There is even a ghost floating through the streets!

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The Mystery of the Lost Mine (1996)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny use to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and they're going on a trip to the Arizona desert. There the Aldens learn about the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Everything thinks the mine is filled with gold. Can the Aldens find ou...

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The Great Shark Mystery (2003)

The Alden children are on vacation at an aquarium in Florida. The Boxcar Children will feed the penquins, swim with dolphins, and come face-to-face with a great white shark! But the Aldens soon discover that the shark is in danger.

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The Mystery of the Hidden Painting (1992)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they find a mysterious painting hidden in the attic.The children learn that it is a portrait of their grandmother, whom they never knew, wearing the necklace Grandfather gave her when...

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The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery (2006)

The entire town is excited about the summer music festival. The largest attraction this year will be the popular Greenfield Four. The day before the show, The Greenfield Four arrive at the rehearsal hall to find all of their instruments missing!

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The Black Widow Spider Mystery (2003)

Someone is building a large, fancy house down the street from the Alden's--a house shielded by a tall stone wall. The only way to approach the house is through an iron gate decorated with huge black widow spiders! Benny is certain the new neighbors must be hiding something...but what could it be?...

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The Pizza Mystery (1993)

When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.

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Tree House Mystery (1990)

I really liked this story. They meet some people who, to everyone's surprise, don't want to be friends. Benny, unsurprisingly, is going to try to make friends with them anyway. The Alden children aren't perfect anymore. Benny was rude (he called the neighbor children dumb), but he did admit he wa...

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The Mystery on the Ice (1993)

My favourite part was hwen the mystery was solved. The jewels were on the costume of the girl that faked a broken leg.

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Mountain Top Mystery (1990)

Another non-mystery, there just wasn't any investigating. Seriously, all the kids do is say, "Gee Grandfather wouldn't it be great if we could use our vast fortune to help everyone we meet so that they won't have to worry about anything?" And then Grandpa Alden says, "Why that's a great idea! Who...

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Benny Uncovers a Mystery (1991)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather. It's summertime, and Henry and Benny are excited about their new jobs in the local department store.

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The Guide Dog Mystery (1996)

The Boxcar Children are invited to spend a week at the Greenfield Guide Dog school.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1996 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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The Camp-Out Mystery (1992)

I have read The Boxcar Children the Camp-Out Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner. I finished this book on 4/5/13. This book is a mystery. What I liked about this book is that it kept me on my heels. You didn’t know what would happen next which really kept it interesting. Someone turned the sign t...

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The Hurricane Mystery (1996)

The Aldens are delighted to learn that their grandfather's friend, Mrs. Ashleigh, has a pirate for an ancestor! When they visit her in Charleston, South Carolina, a hurricane helps them uncover some crooks--and the pirate's treasure! Illustrated.

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The Creature in Ogopogo Lake (2006)

The Aldens are visiting Grandfather's friend, Amy, at the Ogopogo Retreat in Canada. Amy rents cabins to tourists who hope to see the mysterious underwater creature, the Ogopogo, swimming in the lake.

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The Sword of the Silver Knight (2005)

A Medieval Fair has come to town, and the Aldens get grandfather's permission to volunteer their time. Benny becomes a page to the Silver Knight, a top suspect when the valuable antique sword used in the fair goes missing.

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The Basketball Mystery (1999)

Greenfield's famous basketball stars, Tipper and Buzz Nettleton, coach a community team that the Boxcar Children join. Then someone steals Tipper's MVP trophy and the Alden's investigate.Book Details: Format: Paperback Publication Date: 1/1/1999 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Age 7 and Up

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The Finders Keepers Mystery (2004)

The Alden's neighbor, Lina, thinks there's treasure hidden in her attic and she wants the Boxcar Children to help her find it. Of course, the children are eager to help search--but it appears they aren't the only ones looking for the treasure.

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The Mystery of the Secret Message (1996)

While helping their grandfather prepare for Greenfield's Winter Festival, the Alden children uncover a mystery surrounding the statue in the town square.

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The Ghost in the First Row (2007)

The Aldens are visiting Aunt Jane in Elmford where they will see a mystery play at the Trap-Door Theater. Each day at rehearsal something strange happens to the front-row seat once occupied by the theater's benefactor. Is the benefactor's ghost about?

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The Comic Book Mystery (2003)

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are on their way to a comic book convention. The Alden children are searching for a rare comic book of their favorite superhero, Captain Fantastic. When they finally find the comic, they discover something else, too -- a strange note inside, "signed" by the comic'...

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The Pet Shop Mystery (1996)

One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. A super-special mystery for the Boxcar Children! Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and are going to help ou...

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The Box That Watch Found (2007)

One day in the park, the Aldens' dog, Watch, comes across a mysterious box with a note inside. "Congratulations!" the note says. "You've found it!" The box is part of a fun new treasure-hunting game.

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Mystery of the Star Ruby (2011)

Violet read the breakfast menu printed below the weather forecast. “‘Contest Special—Native-Stone Buckets and Star Ruby Muffins.’” “We’re having dirt for breakfast?” Benny said. He liked playing in the dirt, but he didn’t want to eat any! “Today is the last day of the contest,” said Grandfather. ...

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Mystery of the Hidden Painting (2008)

She took it over to her grandfather and held it out to him. “Grandfather,” she said softly. “We found this in the attic today. We’re all wondering who this lovely lady is. Henry thinks it’s Grandmother, but this lady looks so young.” Mr. Alden stared at the picture. He seemed to have drifted off ...

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Honeybee Mystery

At one point in the journey Grandfather joked that they were “making a beeline” over there, but instead of laughter all he got was a round of groans. The Shermans were pretty depressed when the Aldens arrived. “John Price came by today,” sighed Dottie, “and it was so hard to tell him that we don’...

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Seattle Puzzle (2011)

Jessie couldn’t help laughing. “There might really be a troll under a bridge!” She couldn’t get over it. The four children were up bright and early the next morning. They were talking about the mystery while they made breakfast. Benny placed napkins around the table. “I wonder what message it’s g...

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Horse Named Dragon (2011)

The children sat on the corral fence as Cookie and the young woman talked to the policeman. “So,” the policeman said, writing in his notebook, “you’re the new head wrangler.” The young woman nodded. “My name’s Alyssa. I’ve been riding here at the ranch since I was a little girl. Last month, when ...

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Mystery of the Midnight Dog (2011)

Lainey said the next morning after breakfast. “Who wants to come with me?” “I do,” said Benny. “Me, too,” echoed Jessie and Violet. “Count me in,” Henry said. “And I’ve got to get to work,” said Kate Frances. “See you later.” Benny put Watch’s leash on and the Aldens and Lainey began to walk to t...

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Mystery on Blizzard Mountain (2011)

Maris reassured her. “Bobcat. Bob Leeds. Everyone calls him Bobcat. He’s a park ranger and an expert on bobcats, too. That’s why he’s called Bobcat,” Maris said. She turned down a long, bumpy road, which led to a stone house not much bigger than Maris’s cabin. A round man with round glasses came ...

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Mystery at the Crooked House (2011)

said Jessie. “Something we’re not seeing.” This got Henry thinking. Reaching into the hatbox, he patted all around. Finally, he pulled up gently on the flowery paper that lined the bottom. “I think there’s something here!” “What is it?” Violet asked in a hushed voice. Henry lifted the lining away...

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Mystery in New York

said Benny. “Remember what you said, Benny?” said Jessie. “About Lydia’s crystal necklace?” “The one like a diamond?” asked Benny. “Yes!” cried Jessie. “The crystal that Lydia wears for luck is like a diamond. Think, Benny. Where else have we seen crystals like diamonds? Lots of them.” Benny frow...

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Candy Factory Mystery

On a cold winter night, in a big white house, the four Alden children and their cousin, Soo Lee, sat in front of a crackling fire. Grandfather was in his favorite chair. He was finishing up the last piece of coconut cake the family housekeeper, Mrs. McGregor, had made. Watch, the family dog, lay ...

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Animal Shelter Mystery (2010)

“Lad!” she cried when she recognized his special howl. She slipped from her bed and went to the window. Outside it was raining softly and too foggy to see very well. For a second, Violet thought she saw a grayish figure move across the lawn. But when she rubbed the fogged window to see better, th...

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Pumpkin Head Mystery (2011)

Benny cried. “It won’t be long now,” Jessie said. “I will go find a candle.” Henry lifted the pumpkin head onto the top of the scarecrow. Watch, the Alden’s wire-haired terrier, barked excitedly. “You carved such a scary face into that pumpkin,” Violet said. “I don’t think Watch likes it very muc...

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Poison Frog Mystery (2011)

Henry was trying to balance four plates of bacon and eggs at the same time, so Jessie answered it after wiping her hands on her apron. “Hello?” “Jessie?” It was Lindsey, and she sounded frantic. “Lindsey? What’s wrong?” “The California condors are missing!” “Missing? You mean they’ve—” “Yes, I’d ...

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Great Shark Mystery (2011)

called a friendly voice. Benny woke up and rubbed his eyes. Mr. Alden was standing in the doorway. “Grandfather!” shouted Benny jumping out of bed and running to give Mr. Alden a hug. Henry sat up in bed and grinned sleepily at his grandfather. A moment later, Jessie and Violet had joined them, a...

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The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle

Then they all looked back to the large window where they’d just seen the face of a gargoyle—a grinning gargoyle just like the ones that decorated the top of the old library building. But the window was empty. The gargoyle was nowhere to be seen. “Did you guys see that?” Jessie asked. “I sure did,...

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Clue in the Corn Maze (2011)

Violet woke up during the night. She was thirsty, so she decided to go down to the kitchen to get a drink of water. She slipped quietly out of bed. As she crept across the room, something out the window caught her eye. Violet tiptoed over to the window and peered out into the darkness. She saw a ...

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Mystery of the Orphan Train (2011)

The children worked on the old desk all morning. After a lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches and coleslaw, they took a break to play Frisbee and cool off in the pond. It wasn’t long, though, before they were hard at work once more. When Benny stopped to rub his shoulder, Jessie spoke up. “You’d be...

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Summer Camp Mystery (2011)

They carried their trunks toward the dock, where other campers were lining up their luggage. Jessie smiled at a sandy-haired girl with a ponytail and a Junior Counselor cap. “Hi,” she said. The girl kept on counting the bags and trunks. She didn’t seem to hear Jessie. Jessie greeted the girl agai...

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Game Store Mystery (2011)

Benny said when he and Jessie and Henry came out of the drugstore a few minutes later. “What’s the matter, Benny?” Jessie asked. “Look!” Benny pointed to the sign in the parking lot. “More letters are missing.” Benny was right. The sign that had read GRAND OPENING TODAY … THE GAME SPOT earlier th...

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Mystery of the Spider's Clue (2011)

“Why don’t we visit Sam on our way home,” suggested Henry. The four Aldens had worked hard all afternoon washing the windows of Mr. Arnold’s red brick house. Now they were pedaling back along the streets of Greenfield, with buckets hung over their handlebars. Benny was quick to agree with his old...

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Mystery in the Fortune Cookie (2011)

When they stepped inside, Benny stopped in his tracks. “Isn’t that Lucy, from the Kowloon Restaurant?” “I’m sure of it,” said Violet, glancing over at the young woman standing at the counter. Although Lucy’s back was turned to them, Violet recognized the waitress’s thick auburn hair, pulled back ...

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Mystery in the Computer Game (2011)

Alden had to wait for his game of checkers. The children spent the whole evening getting their new computer up and running. The next morning, they went straight to the computer before breakfast. “Looks like another day of playing solitaire, not checkers,” Grandfather said when the children disapp...

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Great Detective Race (2011)

Benny was telling Grandfather at dinner that night, “and guess what we heard on the overhead speakers?” “I have a hunch it had something to do with a mystery,” answered Grandfather. “Am I right?” Benny’s jaw dropped. “How did you know?” Grandfather chuckled. “Because my grandchildren have a way o...

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Deserted Library Mystery (2010)

The sun streamed through the window. He motioned the others to follow. Slowly they went in. The wooden floor creaked. The first large room had a table with five chairs. A stool sat in the corner by a stone fireplace, and a wood-burning stove was in the center of the room. A huge cobweb stretched ...

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Dog-Gone Mystery (2011)

Brooks ran outside and began shouting for his dog. “Boxcar! Boxcar! Where are you?” Roxanne looked very worried. “Oh, no,” she kept saying. “Oh, no.” Jessie patted Watch on the head. “Good dog,” she said. “Poor Mr. Brooks,” said Violet. “It looks like Boxcar really won’t stay.” “Did Boxcar run aw...

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Mystery of the Wild Ponies (2011)

It seemed to take a long time and the sky grew darker all the while. He lived in an old house with several outbuildings near the shore. “Come see this first,” said Shad, leading them to a shack half buried in a thicket of wild grapevines. Rusty crab pots and ripped fishing nets hung from plank wa...

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Superstar Watch (2011)

She decided to try to meet this need, and her first book, The Boxcar Children, quickly proved she had succeeded. Miss Warner drew on her own experiences to write the mystery. As a child she spent hours watching trains go by on the tracks opposite her family home. She often dreamed about what it w...

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Great Bicycle Race Mystery (2011)

“We’ll get it fixed,” declared Jessie. “Louis at the bike shop said that Thelma can fix anything.” “She might be able to fix it,” said Henry, looking a little more hopeful. The Aldens walked with Henry and his broken bicycle into Greenfield to the bike shop. But this time, when Louis popped out f...

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Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes (2011)

Mrs. Shea carried a pitcher of lemonade out to the garden. The children joined her and the twins in the shade of a large oak tree. Henry leaned back on his elbows and looked at their garden. Spooky the Scarecrow smiled his crooked smile. “What do you use those green bags for?” asked Henry. “Green...

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Creature in Ogopogo Lake (2011)

They were just climbing the porch steps when Benny stopped so suddenly that Violet almost bumped into him. “I forgot Ogopogo!” he cried. “The one Abby gave me.” “Oh, you probably left it by the picnic table,” guessed Jessie. “First thing in the morning, we’ll—” But Benny was gone before she could...

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Cupcake Caper (2011)

Waldman When Grandfather dropped off the Aldens at Sweets, Alicia, Mrs. Waldman, and Mama Tova were busy getting ready for the day’s business. Outside the store, on the sidewalk near the newly planted flowers, Jessie took out her notebook. “I think we should review our suspects and then come up w...

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Spy in the Bleachers (2011)

After dinner, the children talked in their room. “Winn said the envelopes he gets don’t have money in them,” said Benny. “But Henry and I saw money fall out of an envelope in his pocket.” “Yes,” added Henry. “There were lots of one-hundred dollar bills in the envelope. I don’t think anybody would...

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The Clue in the Recycling Bin (2010)

Wickett left the recycling center and went home. Violet noticed that Mrs. Wickett was smiling. Just as the children finished hauling the last of the boxes into the center and sorting the recycling, they heard a huge boom of thunder. “Uh-oh,” said Jessie. “I don’t think we can walk home before the...

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Radio Mystery (2011)

Violet clapped her hands over her ears. The screaming sound was awful! It sounded as if it came from every direction at once and it seemed to go on forever. Worst of all, it was painfully loud. Sean clicked on a flashlight. The wavering light flashed across the pale, frightened faces of the other...

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The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch

Jessie said thank you, always adding, “But I don’t think I’ll go. I don’t think it’s fair to Kayla.” “I’m sure you’ll go, Jessie,” Danielle said coldly. Jessie turned to look at Danielle, astonished. “Everyone keeps thinking I wrote that letter,” Danielle said, “because I don’t like Kayla. Here’s...

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Mystery in the Mall (2011)

He kicked off his covers and went to the window. Down in the harbor, a red tugboat tooted again. Slowly, it pulled a barge away from the dock. “Henry,” Benny whispered. “Time to get up. Come look outside.” Henry opened one eye, then the other. “Where are we? Why are there round windows in this ro...

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Great Turkey Heist (2011)

said Mrs. McGregor as she set a plate of pancakes on the table. Each pancake was shaped like a turkey! “How did you do that, Mrs. McGregor?” asked Benny. “How can a pancake look like a turkey?” He scooped several of the thick golden turkeys onto his plate. Mrs. McGregor laughed. “It’s not so hard...

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Mystery at Skeleton Point (2011)

As soon as the children got on the bike path again, they tried to figure out their conversation with Hilda. “We didn’t get any answers about the Clover Dodge statue,” Violet said. Henry disagreed. “Oh, but we did. Now we know Hilda definitely took things from Skeleton Point and that she doesn’t w...

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Pilgrim Village Mystery

“What are we going to do today?” Benny asked when they were finished eating. “How about the candlemaker’s?” Linda suggested. “That sounds fun,” Jessie said. Minutes later the children were entering a small building that smelled of melted wax. “Hello, I’m Martha. Would you like to learn how to mak...

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Ghost at the Drive-In Movie (2011)

Jessie had her notebook open to a new page. On it was a list of names she’d written: AMY JOEY DAN BRINKER MR. DUKE One of these people, the children were sure, had been causing the trouble at the Diamond Drive-in Theater. Violet pointed to Amy’s and Joey’s names. “I don’t think they did it. I thi...

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Spy Game (2011)

They weren’t sure what kind of clue they were looking for, but they kept an eye out for anything unusual. When they came to a creek, Benny pointed to a fallen tree that made a perfect bridge across the water. “I bet that’s the spot Amanda was talking about,” he said. Violet looked over. “You mean...

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Vanishing Passenger (2011)

There were dozens of other trains there, too. “It looks like a train parking lot!” Violet said. “Which is the one we want?” Benny wondered. “There are so many!” “Number sixteen,” Henry reminded them, and soon they found it. A heavyset man with a bucket and a mop was washing the outside of one of ...

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Gymnastics Mystery (2011)

They searched under the bleachers and around the equipment. They even asked other gymnasts if they had seen two cassette tapes. But the tapes had definitely disappeared. “It’s like they walked away,” said Jessie, though she knew better. Tapes don’t walk off—someone had taken them. Katya was still...

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Mystery on the Ice (2011)

Marcia, who sat alone drinking coffee, limped over on her crutches. “May I sit with you?” she asked. “Sure, Marcia.” Jessie moved over. “There’s plenty of room.” Violet sipped her chocolate. “I saw a man in black talking to Janet O’Shea,” she said in a soft voice. “I couldn’t see his face, but Ja...

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Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (2011)

Fresh flowers in colorful vases had been placed on every table. A sunny-yellow couch and buttercup-patterned chairs were grouped together invitingly around a large stone fireplace. “What a pretty room,” Jessie said admiringly. “Thank you, Jessie,” Fran smiled. “It’s my favorite spot in the house....

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The Sleepy Hollow Mystery

Jessie said. “It’s right above the big branch.” Violet walked under the tree and pointed. “That black thing.” “I see it.” Henry went over to the tree trunk. “I think I can climb up there.” He found enough handholds and footholds to get up in the tree, and finally he crawled along the branch over ...

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The Mystery in the Snow (2010)

The idea made Henry laugh. “Watch wouldn’t do that,” he said. Benny was angry. “He didn’t do it,” he said. “He was in the lounge the whole time.” Benny reached under the table and patted Watch’s head. “Then how’d the tracks get there?” Jason challenged. “We took Watch with us when we went out to ...

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Pet Shop Mystery (2011)

The smell of bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs filled the kitchen. The children sat with their grandfather and talked about their new jobs. “Today’s Mr. Fowler’s day off. We get to do his pet-sitting jobs,” Benny said between gulps of orange juice. “But know what?” “What, Benny?” Mr. Alden asked...

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Old Motel Mystery (2008)

The car had barely stopped when the children scrambled out. All at once they noticed a tall, black-haired man with a mustache. With his hands on his hips and his booted feet far apart, he turned to Violet and Jessie. “May I carry your suitcases?” he asked. “Oh, no,” Henry said, stepping forward. ...

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Mystery in the Old Attic

said Benny as the Aldens hurried home. “He sure was unfriendly.” “I’ll say,” said Henry. The Aldens could see their footprints as the snow crunched underneath their boots. Snow was starting to pile up on the sidewalk. “Adam might be telling the truth,” said Violet as she pulled her purple scarf o...

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Box That Watch Found (2011)

“It’s just a box full of plastic bags,” Violet said when Henry opened the metal box. “No money?” Benny asked. He stood on his tiptoes so he could see inside the box. “No money,” Henry said. “But it looks like there are things inside the bags.” “What kind of things?” Jessie asked. There were so ma...

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The Mystery at the Fair

The Jenkins children had divided the prize money evenly with the Aldens. Courtney and Michael took a trophy and a blue ribbon home with them. The other trophy and blue ribbon were on the shelf that Jessie and Violet had made in the boxcar. “I’m glad we won the prize money,” Henry said. “But we st...

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Copycat Mystery (2011)

Jessie and Benny sat on one side of an extra-long picnic table, along with Mr. Mason, Aunt Jane, Gwen, and Sharon. Across from them sat Henry, Violet, Miss Pennink, Draper Mills, and Jake North. “These are the best hamburgers I’ve had in a long time,” declared Jake, who had been true to his word....

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Mystery at the Ballpark (2011)

Benny said to Nicole and Michael the next morning. He proudly held up a battered teddy bear. Jessie had made the bear from old stockings back when they lived in the boxcar. “This is Stockings,” Benny told them. “Very nice,” Nicole said, panting a little. She squinted a little against the bright s...

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Amazing Mystery Show (2011)

“First, we lose my cracked pink cup,” Benny was saying, “and then we lose round two.” The four Alden children were heading down the street from the hotel. They were on their way to the photo shop after dinner that evening. Violet stopped to drop their postcard into the mailbox. “We still have one...

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Tattletale Mystery (2011)

Mrs. Spencer looked surprised. She stood at the door, wiping her hands on an apron. Her snowy white hair was pulled back into a bun. “Back again! Did you forget something?” Jessie shook her head. “We didn’t forget anything, Mrs. Spencer,” she said. “We just ... wanted to ask you about something.”...

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Mystery of the Queen's Jewels

“Hello!” said Jessie. “Can’t stay and chat. My limo’s waiting,” he called over his shoulder. When they sat at the table, Donna was just leaving. It seemed as if she, too, had somewhere important to go. Violet buttered a scone and then told the others about the bearded man she’d seen the night bef...

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Stuffed Bear Mystery (2011)

Benny said the next morning when the children walked into Old Mills. “He woke me up a bunch of times, so I gave him his bottle and he drank the whole thing. He’s just like a baby.” Jessie chuckled. “When you were a baby Henry and I used to give you a bottle when you woke us up. You always drank t...

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Mystery of the Empty Safe (2011)

“Who was that, Dad?” asked Hallie. “Oh, nobody,” Mr. Grayson said. “You sounded upset,” Hallie said. “We’ll talk about it later,” Mr. Grayson answered. Jessie knew it was none of her business. Still, she wondered what had made Mr. Grayson so angry. “It wasn’t that magic lady again, was it?” said ...

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Hockey Mystery (2011)

Henry said, taking the list from Jessie. “A hockey jersey,” said Jessie, pointing to one of the items on the list. “And a hockey stick.” Benny and Violet crowded around to look at the list, too. “They definitely weren’t in the box,” said Violet. “We looked at everything, and there were no jerseys...

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Giant Yo-Yo Mystery (2011)

“Do you mind if we come with you when you talk to Mrs. Thorton?” Henry asked the police officers. “Not at all,” Officer Maguire said. “Come on.” So the children followed Officer Sloan and Officer Maguire across the street. Officer Maguire knocked on Mrs. Thorton’s door. She opened it almost immed...

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Sword of the Silver Knight (2011)

They finally found her in the kitchen building. She was talking to the chef, who was a large man in a white apron and hat. “I sure am happy to see you!” she called when she saw the Aldens. She motioned for the children to join her. “I think you mentioned that you like to cook?” she asked. “We lov...

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The Legend of the Irish Castle

It consists of Northern Ireland, a region to the northeast that’s part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the country that occupies most of the island. When the Aldens visit the Republic of Ireland they fly into Dublin, the capital and largest city. Quick Facts • Population: 6,37...

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Zombie Project (2011)

“Now I’m ready to go to work,” said Benny. “That’s wonderful, Benny,” said Maude. She walked around the table and put her hand on Jake’s head. Jake turned around and looked up at his grandmother. “Jake,” said Maude. “I want you to go and help the Aldens with the trail.” “Okay, Grandma,” said Jake...

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Secret of the Mask (2011)

Faded blue paint chipped and peeled off the old house. Thick weeds choked the flowerbeds and grew up through cracks in the walk. Hot summers and freezing winters had turned the white picket fence a dirty gray. A few broken pickets poked jagged edges in all directions. Violet backed away. “Let’s g...

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Midnight Mystery

They soon found the town bulletin board and decided to post one of the fliers there. Violet studied the business card that Benny had handed her. “What’s a patent lawyer, Henry?” she asked. “That’s what this business card says — ‘Robert Marshall, Patent Lawyer.’” “A patent lawyer is an invention e...

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Ice Cream Mystery (2011)

“Next stop, the library,” Brianna announced from the driver’s seat of the ice-cream wagon. She guided Butterscotch across the grass and under the shade of a large old oak tree next to the library building. “Why don’t you ring the wagon bell, Benny.” Benny leaned forward and gave the bell a long, ...

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Ghost in the First Row (2011)

Ray told Aunt Jane and the Aldens on opening night. They were gathered in Fern’s dressing room during intermission. “Tickets have been selling like hotcakes!” “Isn’t it wonderful?” said Fern, who was sitting at her dressing table. “The play’s sold out right through the summer!” She pulled out a t...

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Haunted Clock Tower Mystery (2011)

Was she after the treasure? “I thought about that second letter all night,” Professor Meyer said. “When I woke up this morning, I realized that the shadow of the tower would point to the treasure! I came here as quickly as I could.” “Are you here for the treasure?” Benny asked boldly. “Is this wh...

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The Boxcar Children Mysteries: Books One through Twelve

At last Henry said, “Listen, Grandfather. We can’t eat a thing if you stay here all alone. Do let us help you. At least tell us who wrote the letter.” Mr. Alden looked at each of his grandchildren. They were all watching him with loving eyes. “Well,” he said slowly, “have it your way. Maggie wrot...

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Boardwalk Mystery

Even Grandfather and Mr. Hanson had jumped from their beds. They all stood looking out at the beach. At first, no one knew what to say. The tall zombie, the one that had hit Benny in the face, was standing on the beach, its arms outstretched as though it was marching toward the Hanson’s beach hou...

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The Homerun Mystery

Everyone was disappointed because the Half Moons had lost. The innkeeper, Bud Towers, noticed the long faces as he served a lunch of turkey salad and watermelon slices. “Looks like our team didn’t win today.” “Nope,” answered Benny. “How about if we do a little sightseeing?” Grandfather suggested...

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Comic Book Mystery (2011)

asked Benny, shocked. Sid had been so nice, giving them lunch and everything. Why would he refuse to sign their comic book? “Because,” stated Sid Hoyt, “your comic is a fake. I didn’t draw it.” Jessie gasped. “A fake! Are you sure?” “Positive. Wait here a moment.” Sid went over to his studio and ...

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The Mystery at the Calgary Stampede

Annika called. She sounded angry. A very tall and skinny young man came around the side of the house. He wore a black suit with a ruffled shirt and a tall black hat. When he saw the Aldens and Mrs. McGregor, he swept his hat off his head and bowed. “Isiah Sanders at your service.” Violet whispere...

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Vampire Mystery (2011)

Hudson’s house on Whittaker Street. “I don’t understand why he would take Benny’s book,” Jessie said. “Maybe it was an accident,” Violet offered. “Maybe the book dropped out of Benny’s bag and the man found it.” The children had no more time to talk. As they turned the corner onto Whittaker Stree...

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Windy City Mystery

Just inside the apartment door, Violet picked up something. “What’s this?” She held it in her open hand. It was fuzzy and black. “It looks like some strange caterpillar,” Jessie said. Benny took it between two fingers. He held it under his nose. “Do I look like the man with the mustache?” Jessie ...

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Haunted Cabin Mystery (2010)

She dressed silently, thinking of what would taste the best for breakfast. She decided on French toast with honey. She took down the egg basket, wishing the sun would come up faster. The minute she stepped outside, things began to happen. The chickens began squawking, and a small dog she’d never ...

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The Mystery of the Alligator Swamp

Benny said. He finished unpacking and pushed his suitcase under the narrow bed at one end of the porch. He and Henry were sleeping at one end and Jessie and Violet were at the other. Grandfather had the tiny bedroom inside the cabin. Grandfather overheard Benny as he came out onto the porch. “You...

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Finders Keepers Mystery (2011)

Violet said in a low voice. “Maybe he’ll drive away soon.” “Or maybe he’s after the hidden treasure,” said Benny. The Aldens peered at the car. Inside, the man with dark glasses sat, his head turned toward Lina’s house, his chin bobbing up and down as if in time to music. “He must have the radio ...

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Mystery on Stage (2010)

Jessie said to Henry as she raced by him between scenes. “I can tell,” Henry said as he brought one of the switches down to the off position. Nancy caught Jessie’s eye and put her finger to her lips. Although she tried to look stern, she couldn’t resist giving the Aldens a big smile. Jim had told...

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The Garden Thief (2012)

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Rock 'n' Roll Mystery (2011)

“I had to do it,” he said. “I had to get even with them. I didn’t want them to be so successful without me. Then, when I heard about the festival and the man from the record company, I wanted to ruin it for them.” “So you broke into their rehearsal studio,” Henry said. “You guessed the security c...