Gertrude Chandler Warner

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...

"Years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this new version introduces young readers to a Boxcar Children classic." --

The Alden family rents a houseboat to drift down the river, and encounters a mystery in the little towns along the river, involving a fast black car.

The Aldens are helping out at a rescue ranch for horses. Jessie's favorite is a beautiful horse named Dragon. When Dragon and other horses disappear from the pasture, the Boxcar children must saddle up for a mystery. What's happening to the horses at the Dare To Dream Ranch?

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 children are spending the summer on their own private island but there is a mysterious stranger on the island.

A young Canadian visitor helps the Alden family solve a mystery involving a lost coin collection.

The Aldens help out at a medieval fair and try to find a valuable sword which has been stolen from the fair.

The Aldens search for carousel horses that have disappeared from an amusement park.

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