Read Series: The Boxcar Children
by Author Gertrude Chandler Warner
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.
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'...
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?
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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...
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
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.
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...
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...
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.
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!
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...
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...
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!
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!
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?"
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.
The Canoe Trip Mystery (1994)
The Boxcar Children decide to go on a canoe trip with Aunt Jane.
The Dinosaur Mystery (1995)
I think it is great,but the mystery is so simple.
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!
The Mystery at the Dog Show (1993)
During Greenfield's first dog show, Sunny is stolen.
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.
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...
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?
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...
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?
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!
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.
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.
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?
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.
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 ...
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
The Soccer Mystery (1997)
Someone is causing trouble for the Alden's soccer league.
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.
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.
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.
The Mystery Horse (1993)
Someone tries to steal a horse from the Morgans' farm.
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...
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.
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.
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...
The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (2002)
Huh. How about that. There's an actual criminal in this one.
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
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...
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 ...
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?
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.
The Mystery of the Lake Monster (1998)
The Boxcar Children try to find the monster that lives in the mountain lake.
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.
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 ...
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!
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!
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?
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!
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!
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?
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.
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery (1995)
The Boxcar children investigate when ice cream and other items start disappearing from their favorite ice cream parlor.
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.
The Black Pearl Mystery (1998)
In Hawaii, the Aldens and cousin Soo Lee notice people are silent when the black pearl story is told.
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
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
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...
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?
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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...
The Animal Shelter Mystery (1991)
I think it is going to be a great book
The Firehouse Mystery (1997)
The Boxcar Children work to save Greenfield's historic firehouse.
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...
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
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.