Gertrude Chandler Warner
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First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...
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Boxcar children volume 1
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English
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The classic story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, who find an abandoned boxcar in the forest and decide to make it their home--
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Boxcar children volume 11
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English
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The Alden children learn the mysterious history behind the caboose that they spend the summer in--a history involving a circus clown, a high wire artist and a valuable necklace.
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Boxcar children volume 4
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English
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Violet and Jessie begin an adventure when they journey to Centerville to keep Aunt Jane company on the family ranch.
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Boxcar children volume 129
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English
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The four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, uncover a mystery while volunteering at a food pantry for the needy.
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Boxcar children volume 19
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English
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When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth!
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Boxcar children volume 25
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English
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The Aldens visit their cousins Joe and Alice, who live near an amusement park! The park has games, cotton candy, and a beautiful old carousel with wooden horses. But then Benny notices one horse isn't working and his favorite dapple gray has been damaged. Why would someone sabotage the carousel?
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Boxcar children creatures of legend volume 1
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2021.
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English
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The Aldens are spending their first week of summer at Camp Quest in Colorado. The children are excited to learn about fossil hunting and paleontology from renowned scientist Dr. Iris Perez. But strange events at the camp make them wonder if the legends of a bigfoot-like creature roaming the valley might be more fact than fiction. Can the Aldens help Dr. Iris figure out who-or what-is causing such a stir?
11) Mike's mystery
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Boxcar children volume 5
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English
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The Alden children visit Mystery Ranch, a man in a blue hat appears, Mike's house burns down, and the uranium mine is in danger.
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Boxcar children volume 13
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English
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Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of their snowbound cabin in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.
A sudden snowstorm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin! The cabin is cozy, but the children hear strange noises at night and find a coded message carved into the closet door. Can the children crack...
A sudden snowstorm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin! The cabin is cozy, but the children hear strange noises at night and find a coded message carved into the closet door. Can the children crack...
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Boxcar children volume 38
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English
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The Aldens can't wait to go sightseeing in New York City, but they don't have to look beyond their hotel to find a mystery. Messy rooms and missing phones are just the start of the problem. When someone dyes the pool purple, the Boxcar Children have to find the culprit before the pranks go too far.
14) The garden thief
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Boxcar children volume 130
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English
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The Alden children are helping Mr. Yee with his vegetables in the community garden but they discover that vegetables are being stolen.
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Boxcar children volume 146
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English
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A hip new doughnut shop known for its bizarre recipes is opening up in Greenfield. At first, the owners of the other doughnut shop in town, Delilah?s, aren?t worried. But when the new shop starts making doughnuts that look just like some of Delilah?s greatest hits, the Boxcar Children must figure out if it?s just a coincidence or if someone from the new shop is stealing Delilah?s recipes.
16) Blue bay mystery
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Boxcar children volume 6
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English
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While fishing and exploring a deserted South Seas island, the Alden children discover clues that they aren't alone. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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Boxcar children volume 22
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English
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When the Greenfield Animal Shelter suddenly closes, the Boxcar Children help care for the abandoned animals. They soon discover that many of them belonged to a woman who has disappeared! Can the Aldens track down the missing pet owner and find homes for their furry friends?
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Boxcar children volume 125
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English
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The Alden children are searching for the thief trying to steal the secret recipe for Mama Tova's cupcakes.
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Boxcar children volume 21
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Oasis Audio
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English
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The Aldens are helping save an old library that's about to be torn down. If they fix it up, it might be given landmark status! But after all their hard work, it's very clear someone is trying to destroy the library. But who?
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Boxcar children volume 160
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2022.
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English
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When Henry's magic teacher, The Amazing Arthur, goes missing right before the Greenfield Magic Shop's annual magic show, Henry and his sibilings look into Arthur's disappearance.