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The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children is a children's literary franchise originally created and written by American writer and first-grade school teacher, Gertrude Chandler Warner. Today, the series includes well over 100 titles...

 series, listed below. Books 1-19 were written by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner was an American author, mainly of children's stories. She was most famous for beginning the popular Boxcar Children book series....

. The succeeding books were written by a variety of authors. In addition to the main series, there is also a group of Specials and a series for younger children. In the "Specials" series, there is not only a chapter book in each book but there is also a section for activities. These range from fun and games to recipes for the Aldens' favorite foods.

The Boxcar Children Mysteries

Number	Title	Published	Plot Summary
1	The Boxcar Children	1924 as "Box-Car Children" reissued 1942	The Alden children begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
2	Surprise Island	1949	Summer vacation on an almost private island gives the Aldens a challenge. Also, their cousin Joe is found.
3	The Yellow House Mystery	1953	The rundown old house on Surprise Island intrigues Benny. The Aldens try to figure out why Bill disappeared.
4	Mystery Ranch	1958	Eccentric Aunt Jane needs help on her ranch. The Aldens overturn a plot against her.
5	Mike's Mystery	1960	Benny and his friend Mike are in trouble when they are curious about a uranium Uranium Uranium is a silvery-white metallic chemical element in the actinide series of the periodic table, with atomic number 92. It is assigned the chemical symbol U. A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons...  mine.
6	Blue Bay Mystery	1961	The Aldens find a castaway on a South Sea deserted island. How did he get there and who is he?
7	The Woodshed Mystery	1962	A double puzzle involves an old friend of Aunt Jane's, romance, and a chase.
8	The Lighthouse Mystery	1963	Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior.
9	Mountain Top Mystery	1964	Marooned on a mountain, the Aldens survive a landslide and find a Native American secret.
10	Schoolhouse Mystery	1965	Benny's curiosity, while staying in a fishing village, leads to capturing a swindler.
11	Caboose Mystery	1966	A trip in a caboose at the end of a freight train leads to an old clown and a search.
12	Houseboat Mystery	1967	Floating down a lazy river, Benny finds a blackmail scheme in progress.
13	Snowbound Mystery	1968	A freak snowstorm isolates the Aldens in a mountain cabin where they discover a coded message.
14	Tree House Mystery	1969	From a high perch Benny discovers a clue to a hidden room with contents that surprise everyone.
15	Bicycle Mystery	1970	Many complications follow when a dog attaches himself to the Aldens on a bicycle trip.
16	Mystery In The Sand	1971	Living in a seaside mobile home, the Aldens unravel the secret of two secluded women.
17	Mystery Behind the Wall	1973	The Aldens find a mystery when a visitor comes. Who put the coins in a hiding place behind the wall?
18	Bus Station Mystery	1974	A puzzle in relationships concerns two boys ejected from the bus station.
19	Benny Uncovers A Mystery	1976	The boys are falsely held responsible for a missing vase, and in the process of investigating uncover a mystery. This is the last book of the series written by Warner before her 1979 death.
20	The Haunted Cabin Mystery	1991	The Aldens visit Cap Lambert near Hannibal, Missouri.
21	The Deserted Library Mystery	1991	The children try to clean up an old library so it can receive landmark status, but someone else tries to stop them.
22	The Animal Shelter Mystery	1991	When a calico cat appears at Grandfather's, the children look for the founder of the town's animal shelter.
23	The Old Motel Mystery	1991	The Boxcar Children offer to help Aunt Jane's friend, Kay, fix up her run-down motel.
24	The Mystery Of The Hidden Painting	1992	The discovery of a painting of the children's grandmother involves the Aldens in a search for a sapphire necklace.
25	The Amusement Park Mystery	1992	The Alden's investigation involves antique wooden horses on a merry-go-round near Cousin Joe's.
26	The Mystery Of The Mixed Up Zoo	1992	The Boxcar Children try to find out who's responsible for causing some trouble at Edward Marlow's zoo.
27	The Camp Out Mystery	1992	A camp-out trip is almost spoiled by loud music and the disappearance of a lantern-and Grandfather!
28	The Mystery Girl	1992	The Aldens see Nancy steal a T-shirt.
29	The Mystery Cruise	1992	Someone is trying to keep Max Greene from inheriting his great aunt's estate.
30	The Disappearing Friend Mystery	1992	The Boxcar children and their new friend Beth decide to form a service called The Boxcar Helpers.
31	The Mystery Of The Singing Ghost	1992	The Aldens cousins Joe and Alice are moving into a house that is supposed to be haunted.
32	The Mystery In The Snow	1993	When the Alden children accompany their grandfather to the Snow Haven Lodge, a series of odd occurrences threaten to disrupt the annual winter games.
33	The Pizza Mystery	1993	Grandfather Alden and the children stop at a favorite pizza parlor. Things are very troubled and the elderly owners need help. The children stay to help and many unpleasant things happen until several mysteries are solved.
34	The Mystery Horse	1993	Grandfather Alden sends the children to a farm in Sunny Oaks to work on a farm. They see that the family is nice, but they are hiding something. They see a beautiful chestnut brown horse that's supposed to be a famous racing horse who recently went missing. Why do they have this famous horse and why are people so mysterious?
35	The Mystery At The Dog Show	1993	One of Grandfather's friend and her daughter come to visit with their dog who is in the local dog show.
36	The Castle Mystery	1993	The Alden Children go to a castle and search for a treasure...
37	The Mystery Of The Lost Village	1993	While visiting a Navaho Indian reservation in New Mexico, the Aldens try to save a forest under threat of development by proving it is the site of a lost, buried village, but someone is sabotaging their dig.
38	The Mystery Of The Purple Pool	1994	While staying at a hotel in New York City, the Aldens investigate a series of annoying pranks plaguing the management and guests.
39	The Ghost Ship Mystery	1994	While visiting the seaport town of Ragged Cove, Massachusetts, the Alden children find the ship's log of the Flying Cloud, shipwrecked in 1869, supposedly during a mutiny.
40	The Canoe Trip Mystery	1994	The Boxcar Children are going on a canoe trip with their Aunt Jane. They enjoy paddling across the sparkling lake and camping under the stars. But their trip really gets interesting when they find a mysterious riddle leading them to hidden treasure!
41	The Mystery Of The Hidden Beach	1994	The children are attending a Camp Coral in Florida for a week. Where they learn about the ocean and everything that is in it. They find a hidden beach, but learn that it holds a terrible secret.
42	The Mystery Of The Missing Cat	1994	The children are searching for Mr. Wood's cat, Spotzie, that has disappeared. They immediately come to the rescue with lost cat posters and going door to door with a photograph. Along the way they meet some strange characters, receive frightening phone calls, and even find a cat that looks like Spotzie, but is it?
43	The Mystery On Stage	1994	A play of the Wizard of Oz is happening, but there are strange things as well.
44	The Dinosaur Mystery	1995	When the Aldens go to the Pickering Natural History Museum to assist with the opening of a dinosaur exhibit, their work is hampered by a series of mysterious happenings.
45	The Mystery Of The Stolen Music	1995	In this book the Boxcar Children are excited to hear the orchestra play, to meet the musicians, and to learn how to make their own instruments. But when a valuable item mysteriously disappears, its is up to the children to find it.
46	The Chocolate Sundae Mystery	1995	The Boxcar children investigate when ice cream and other items start disappearing from their favorite ice cream parlor.
47	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.
48	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.
49	The Mystery Of The Stolen Boxcar	1995	The Alden children plan to ride in their boxcar at the Greenfield Founders' Day Parade, but the newly refurbished boxcar is stolen a couple of days before the big event.
50	Mystery In The Cave	1996	The four Aldens are rock hunting in Dragon's Mouth Cavern, until Benny finds a sinkhole that leads to underground caves. While exploring the caves they realize that someone doesn't want them there. But why? Can they solve this new mystery?
51	The Mystery On The Train	1996	The Boxcar children uncover a mystery on a train trip from Boston to San Francisco.
52	The Mystery Of The Lost Mine	1996	On a camping trip to Arizona with their grandfather, the Alden children search for a lost gold mine.
53	The Guide Dog Mystery	1996	When they help out at a guide dog training school, the Alden children meet several people who seem obsessed with a particular dog named Ginger.
54	The Hurricane Mystery	1996	While visiting a friend of their grandfather's on Sullivan's Island, off the coast of South Carolina near Charleston, the Boxcar Children encounter mysterious activities related to rumors of a buried pirate treasure.
55	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.
56	The Firehouse Mystery	1997	The Alden children draw upon their resourcefulness to save the neighborhood firehouse from being torn down, while they also face a series of mysterious incidents connected with it.
57	The Mystery In San Francisco	1997	While sightseeing in San Francisco, the Boxcar children uncover a mystery involving fishing boats and sabotage.
58	The Mystery At The Alamo	1997	Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are given the opportunity to be extras in a movie about the Alamo, but they are called upon to use their sleuthing skills when Claire, the star of the film, is implicated in the theft of a valuable ring.
59	The Outer Space Mystery	1997	The Boxcar children investigate the disappearance of a student's research paper from an observatory and the subsequent disappearance of another student.
60	The Soccer Mystery	1997	The Aldens are excited to be playing in their summer soccer league, until someone begins sabotaging the teams.
61	The Growling Bear Mystery	1997	When the Aldens visit Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho...  they discover a map showing the way to an old cabin where gold is supposedly hidden, but they encounter lots of interference in their attempts to hike the trail.
62	The Mystery Of The Lake Monster	1998	While visiting Lake Lucille in the Adirondack Mountains Adirondack Mountains The Adirondack Mountains are a mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.... , the Aldens hear stories about a monster in the lake and then encounter evidence that it may be real.
63	The Mystery At Peacock Hall	1998	At the request of their distant relative Althea, the Boxcar Children arrive at her old Virginia mansion and investigate the mysterious incidents happening there.
64	The Black Pearl Mystery	1998	While visiting their cousin's pineapple plantation in Hawaii, the Aldens hear a local legend about a black pearl with a curse on it and investigate mysterious incidents on and around the plantation.
65	The Cereal Box Mystery	1998	When the Alden children set out to solve a jewelry store robbery, they find they must also deal with a mysterious thief who steals their favorite cereal.
66	The Panther Mystery	1998	When the Alden children and their grandfather visit Everglades National Park Everglades National Park Everglades National Park is a national park in the U.S. state of Florida that protects the southern 25 percent of the original Everglades. It is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, and is visited on average by one million people each year. It is the third-largest...  in Florida to solve the mystery of a missing ranger, they discover that a panther provides a clue.
67	The Mystery Of The Stolen Sword	1998	The Alden children visit a family friend at his apple orchard which is rumored to be haunted, but instead of a ghost they find that some of the families' valuable antiques are being stolen.
68	The Basketball Mystery	1999	The Aldens investigate when the new coach of their community basketball league has her Most Valuable Player trophy stolen.
69	The Movie Star Mystery	1999	The Aldens investigate when the arrival of several suspicious characters in Greenfield coincides with a mystery involving a popular boy actor.
70	The Mystery Of The Pirate's Map	1999	While the Aldens are visiting a friend of Grandfather's at the beach, Benny finds a long-lost piece of a map to a legendary pirate treasure, a discovery that brings unwanted attention from fortune hunters.
71	The Ghost Town Mystery	1999	While visiting a recent purchase of Grandfather's, a ghost town in the Rocky Mountains, the Aldens encounter a mystery involving a run-down motel and a woman who may be a ghost.
72	The Mystery In The Mall	1999	The Alden children help out a storeowner at the Hope Harbor Mall and discover that someone is tampering with the merchandise shipments.
73	The Gymnastics Mystery	1999	When a Russian gymnast, Katya, comes to stay with the Alden family, unusual things start happening at the gym and elsewhere.
74	The Poison Frog Mystery	2000	The Aldens investigate when exotic and endangered animals begin to disappear from the zoo where their new friend Lindsey works.
75	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.
76	The Great Bicycle Race Mystery	2000	The Aldens participate in a three-day bicycle ride and soon find that someone seems to be intent on keeping others from completing the event.
77	The Mystery Of The Wild Ponies	2000	While visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Aldens see a mysterious wild horse that may be a ghost.
78	The Mystery In The Computer Game	2000	The Aldens, while testing the latest version of their favorite computer game, are surprised to find messages directed specifically at them.
79	The Mystery At The Crooked House	2000	While staying at the Crooked House, the family home of their housekeeper Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens try to solve a riddle that will lead them to a hidden treasure.
80	The Hockey Mystery	2001	When a professional hockey player comes to Greenfield with plans to build an ice skating rink, the Alden children suspect that someone in town wants to stop the project.
81	The Mystery Of The Midnight Dog	2001	While visiting a small town in Alabama, the Aldens hear mysterious howls at midnight, leading them to wonder if an old local legend about a ghost dog is true.
82	The Summer Camp Mystery	2001	Henry, Jessie, Violet and Bennie Alden arrive at Camp Seagull, eager to begin a new week of making friends and participate in the annual camp Olympics. But someone is determined that they won't win! Can they find out who before the Olympics is ruined for everyone?
83	The Copycat Mystery	2001	A series of practical jokes at a restored nineteenth-century farmhouse makes the Aldens wonder if the ghost of its builder is at work.
84	The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery	2001	The Aldens accompany their grandfather to his class reunion and investigate the possibility of a buried Civil War treasure, and of a ghost in the bell tower, at Goldwin University.
85	The Disappearing Staircase Mystery	2001	When the Alden children join a group of volunteers to fix up an old house for senior citizens, they try to explain the puzzling behavior of their coworkers as well as investigate some unusual events.
86	The Mystery On Blizzard Mountain	2002	When the Alden children go camping on Blizzard Mountain, a place said to be inhabited by a ghost looking for buried treasure, they begin to think someone or something is trying to scare them off.
87	The Mystery Of The Spider's Clue	2002	When an elderly friend is injured, the Alden children offer to help him with his window-washing business in their small town of Greenfield and agree to help him solve a riddle that has arrived in a mysterious invitation.
88	The Mystery Of The Mummy's Curse	2002	The Aldens are helping the Greenfield Museum set up an exhibit about ancient Egypt, when all sorts of strange things begin to go wrong! Is the spooky sarcophagus really cursed, or is someone trying to make sure the exhibit isn't successful? The children are sure to find out, whether they're ready or not!
89	The Mystery Of The Star Ruby	2002	The Aldens take part in a hunt at a gem mine and discover that someone is out to sabotage the contest.
90	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 from the toy hospital. Now it is up to the children to track down the teddy thief!
91	The Mystery At Skeleton Point	2002	The Aldens investigate to see if a ghost has stolen valuable statues from their grandfather's Skeleton Point mansion.
92	The Tattletale Mystery	2003	The Aldens are getting strange notes from a mystery messenger! It is time for the annual Greenfield art contest, and the Alden children are right in the middle of things, meeting the artists and learning all about art! But when they receive a mysterious message signed by the "Tattletale," they realize that not everything about the art world is as it seems. What could the Tattletale want from the Aldens—and who is this mysterious message-writer?
93	The Comic Book Mystery	2003	The Alden children are searching for a rare comic book of their favorite superhero, Captain Fantastic. They finally find the comic and something else, too-a strange note inside, "signed" by the comic's creator. The Aldens realize the note is a fake. But when they start to investigate, the mysterious note is stolen! It looks like someone wants to sabotage a superhero. The Aldens will need their super powers of investigation to catch this comic book culprit!
94	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 is a frequent customer of the Ice Cream Wagon, run by Brianna with Butterscotch's help. But somebody is trying to shut down the Ice Cream Barn. Can the Aldens find the ice cream saboteur before the Ice Cream Barn is licked?
95	The Midnight Mystery	2003	The Boxcar children are attending an Invention Convention at the home of an eccentric artist known for her whimsical, wonderful, one-of-a-kind clocks. The clocks sound loudly at every hour, especially at midnight, when the children are treated to a hilarious concert of chirping, clanging, chiming, and gonging. But the clocks aren't the only noise the kids hear at midnight. Something or someone is tapping in the night. Is someone inventing trouble for the convention?
96	The Mystery In The Fortune Cookie	2003	The Aldens break into a mystery after cracking open a cookie! When the Aldens go to dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, they find a surprise in Benny's fortune cookie-a handwritten riddle! One cookie leads to another, and soon the trail of clues leads the children to a mysterious name- Drum Keller.
97	The Radio Mystery	2003	The Aldens are actors in a live mystery show being broadcast on an old-fashioned AM radio station. But that is not the only mystery the Boxcar children are part of—it is starting to look like the radio station is haunted! Why would a ghost want to sabotage a radio show? Can the Aldens save the radio station before its listeners are scared away?
98	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 in the middle of the night and the children start to wonder-could the runaway ghost be back?
99	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. Can the Boxcar Children discover the treasure in the attic before someone else finds it first?
100	The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar	2004	The Aldens' boxcar is the perfect place for games, picnics, sleepovers, and fun. But is it also the perfect place for ghosts? When strange things start happening there, Benny is convinced that the boxcar is haunted. Will the Boxcar Children be able to scare away the ghost...or is it good-bye to their boxcar?
101	The Clue In The Corn Maze	2004	There is a fair and in the fair there is a corn maze. The problem is, the maze gets dirtied by someone! Who is that person?
102	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, but she only has one small clue to help the Aldens find it. Will they be able to find the treasure, or will the ghost of the Chattering Bones scare them away first?
103	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. But the pompous King Richard, who ts to forget that he's an actor and not a real king, seems to think the sword belongs to him. And the beautiful Princess Annabel may also have something to hide. Can the Boxcar Children find the sword and solve the mystery before the fair moves on to Silver City?
104	The Game Store Mystery	2005	When a new store called the Game Spot opens in their town, the Aldens are thrilled. But it is not fun and games when the other stores at Crossroads mall are robbed. What's more, letters are disappearing from the sign in front of the shopping center!
105	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 legary guest-a heroic young stranger who'd come west on an "orphan train?" The children discover a long lost-riddle that just might solve all these mysteries-if only they can solve it!
106	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. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny need to solve this mystery quickly. Otherwise, Finch's archrival, Daniel VanBuren, will speak at the library instead of Finch!
107	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! As they help with the project strange things begin to happen. First someone follows them, and then the plans for the yo-yo turn up missing. Someone is trying to sabotage the yo-yo before its launched! It seems there are a few people in Greenfield who don't want this yo-yo completed. The Boxcar Children will piece the evidence together to get to the bottom of this mystery.
108	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. Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny can't wait to try to spot the Ogopogo from their cabin. Amy tells the children about a riddle that an old friend left for her in one of the cabins that could lead to a small treasure. The children need to find the treasure, and fast—otherwise, Amy will have to sell the retreat. As the riddle starts to unfold, strange things start to happen around the lake. Something is moving around in the water late at night, and someone doesn't want the Aldens helping Amy. Will the Boxcar Children crack the riddle before it is too late?
109	The Rock And Roll Mystery	2006	The entire town is excited about the summer music festival—especially the Aldens, who have been asked to help with the show. The largest attraction this year will be the popular Greenfield Four. A big-time music producer is going to be in the crowd to catch the show, and Greenfield residents hope their favorite local group will be famous soon. The day before the show, The Greenfield Four arrive at the rehearsal hall to find all of their instruments missing! The band insists that they won't play without them, and now it is up to the Boxcar Children to find the instruments before the show. Who would want to sabotage the band's big show? Does someone want to steal the Greenfield Four's spotlight, or is the theft an act of revenge? The Aldens are on the case in this music festival mystery.
110	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. When the children go to the library to learn more about the mask, they discover that they have found an old Native American mask from the Hopi tribe. When the children learn there will be an Intertribal Pow-Wow at the park over the weekend, they plan to deliver the mask to its rightful owners. But Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny soon find out that they’re not the only people interested in the history of the old wooden mask. A strange man is following them around, and an antique dealer is looking for more than her fair share at the Boxcar yard sale. When the mask is stolen from their garage, the Aldens vow to find it before the weekend Pow-Wow. But with such little evidence, will they be able to find the mask in time?
111	The Seattle Puzzle	2007	While on vacation in Seattle, the Aldens discover a series of clues that have them traveling all over the city, and wondering to what the series of clues leads.
112	The Ghost In The First Row	2007	The Aldens are visiting Aunt Jane in Elmford. She tells the children that she has tickets for them to see a mystery play at the Trap-Door Theater. Each day at rehearsal something strange has happened to the front-row seat once occupied by the benefactor-popcorn all over the floor, an old costume laid out, a spotlight shining on her empty seat. Is the benefactor's ghost haunting the theater, or is one of Elmford's living residents up to no good?
113	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, and soon Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are looking all over town for cleverly hidden boxes. But they're not the only ones on the trail for clues! When several of the treasure boxes go missing, the game is ruined for everyone. Who would steal the boxes-and why?
114	A Horse Named Dragon	2008	The Aldens are spending a week at the Dare to Dream Ranch, a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie is thrilled to be looking after a beautiful horse named Dragon. But when two of the oldest horses are missing from the pasture, a mystery begins to unfold-why would someone want to steal two old, sick horses? Then Dragon disappears, too, and the children discover that one of the horses has paint on its coat. Just what's going on at the ranch, anyway?
115	The Great Detective Race	2008	The local radio station is putting on the Great Detective Race, where contestants must solve riddles and search all over Greenfield for clues leading to the grand prize! One of the prizes would make a perfect gift for Mrs. MacGregor, so the Aldens sign up for the contest. Soon they're following the riddles' clues all over town. But when some of the clues turn out to be fake, it is clear that someone is playing unfairly. Could another contestant in the Great Detective Race be trying to stop the Boxcar Children from winning?
116	The Ghost At The Drive In Movie	2008	The Aldens discover there's nothing more fun than a drive-in theater, where they can eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars! But pranks and other things keep happening at the Diamond Drive-In, and late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty lot. Is the old theater really haunted?
117	The Mystery Of The Traveling Tomatoes	2008	The Aldens are helping one of Grandfather's friends by working at her restaurant. She has hired them to do all sorts of work from growing to weeding her garden. When vegetables start moving around the children begin to grow suspicious. Everyone around town seems to have something to hide, leading the Aldens through a new type of mystery!
118	The Spy Game	2009	When the Boxcar Children visit a neighbor’s house, a mysterious old wedding photo and a riddle lead them on a “spy game” devised long ago by the original owner of the house. When the children hunt for clues they discover amazing things, like a stone path whose pieces fit together into a jigsaw puzzle! But soon the children begin to suspect that there's a mystery inside the mystery. They read about a similar puzzle in one of their new Detective Club books, and they meet a woman who looks eerily like the bride in the old wedding photo. Just who is behind this spy game?
119	The Dog Gone Mystery	2009	When a new dog obedience business opens in Greenfield, the Aldens decide to enroll Watch for a refresher course. At the first class a Dalmatian goes missing, and everyone wonders if the dog ran away or was stolen. But when a malamute disappears at the second class, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny know they have a mystery on their hands. Could the thief be the class's instructor, the Dalmatian's owner, the dog groomer, or the owner with the very obedient dog?
120	The Vampire Mystery	2009	The Aldens meet Mr. Hudson, a local author who is best known for his novel about a vampire. But rumors of a real vampire are going around town - a vampire who haunts the graveyard behind Mr. Hudson's house! But since vampires don't exist, the children soon realize that someone must be trying to scare people away from Greenfield! Who brought the old legend back to life - and why?
121	Superstar Watch	2009	A big Hollywood agent wants Watch to appear in a commercial for a new kind of dog food! Even though Watch seems to love the food at home, he won't touch it on-camera. Someone at the studio has been spraying a repellent and the Aldens must find out the truth behind the cover-up. Should Watch still do the commercial even though he doesn't seem to like the product?
122	The Spy In The Bleachers	2010	It's a big week at Cogwheel Stadium—the baseball team the Clayton Cogs is playing for the pennant! The Aldens are helping out at the ballpark and they're glad to be part of the excitement. But the other team's batters seem to know the pitches too well, and it's clear someone in the stadium is stealing the Cogs' pitcher's signals. Now the Boxcar children must find out who is spying for the other team!
123	The Amazing Mystery Show	2010	The Boxcar Children have been chosen to play in an exciting new game show! A camera crew is following the Aldens around the city of Philadelphia and they compete with another brother-and-sister team in a search for clues. The search isn't easy, though, especially when someone has tampered with the Aldens' map and stolen one of Benny's treasures! Why is their team being sabotaged?
124	The Pumpkin Head Mystery	2010	This fall-flavored adventure for the Boxcar Children takes the Aldens to a New England farm that has more than its share of strange occurrences. Every year at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides, but this year something is haunting the old place—a mysterious specter with a glowing pumpkin head that warns guests to stay away! It's up to the Aldens to find out who—or what—is behind the scare.
125	The Cupcake Caper	2010	It's a delicious new mystery with the Boxcar Children as they help catch a cupcake thief! Mama Tova's shop in Greenfield is so famous that every day, people line up around the block to buy her cupcakes. But when someone breaks into her kitchen, it's clear that her secret recipe is in danger. The Aldens follow the suspects to a bake-off where they must find the culprit using their mystery-solving skills—and their taste buds, too!
126	The Clue in the Recycling Bin	2011	The Aldens are volunteering at the local recycling center, where they find plenty of things that can be reused, including a pinata that Benny takes home. But when the recycling center is vandalized, the Boxcar Children have a mystery to solve. Is there a treasure amidst the junk?
127	Monkey Trouble	2011	It's spring, and all the baby animals are being born; a perfect time to visit the zoo. The Aldens and their friends are taking pictures there for a photo contest. But when cameras go missing and a girl is accused of cheating, the Boxcar Children must find out just who is monkeying with the contest!
128	The Zombie Project	2011	While at the Winding River Lodge, the Aldens hear about a zombie living in the surrounding forest! As the signs of the zombie attacks start to mount, the Boxcar Children recruit the help of a reporter and some locals. But is someone hiding information? Or should the Boxcar Children really be afraid of things that go bump in the night?
129	The Great Turkey Heist	2011	A new restaurant is opening up in Greenfield, and the Aldens are first in line to help the owner start up a food pantry. They do everything they can to collect donations, from putting up signs to offering a free Thanksgiving dinner for the whole town, but someone keeps moving the signs and even steals the giant turkey that was meant for the dinner. The clock is ticking to get it back, but never fear, the Boxcar Children are on the case!
130	The Garden Thief	2012	Grandfather's friend, Mr. Yee, has broken his arm and can't tend to his beloved vegetable plot in the community garden. The Alden children offer to help him, but something mysterious is afoot. Vegetables are missing, and someone is vandalizing the site. Luckily for the gardeners, the Boxcar Children are on the case!

The Boxcar Children Specials

Number	Title	Published	Plot Summary
1	The Mystery On The Ice	1993	The Boxcar Children have an adventure right in Greenfield. It all starts with some special news from Cousins Joe and Alice. Then a figure skating troupe comes to town—and a blizzard, too! Not long afterward, a house nearby is burglarized, and the evidence seems to point to the skaters. Once again, the Boxcar Children find themselves investigating a mystery.
2	The Mystery In Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....	1994	The Boxcar Children take a trip to Washington, D.C, and visit lots of interesting places, like the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and the Air and Space Museum. But when things start disappearing from their hotel, and they realize they are being followed, the children know there's a mystery in the capitol. . .and it's up to them to solve it!
3	The Mystery At Snowflake Inn	1994	Grandfather is taking everyone on a special holiday trip to an old-fashioned New England inn. The Aldens have fun playing in the snow, ice-skating and working puzzles. Then suddenly they become part of a very special puzzle when mysterious things start to happen.
4	The Mystery At the Ballpark	1994	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. A special bat is stolen, Jessie's favorite glove disappears, and the team almost doesn't make it to their first game. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the team?
5	The Pilgrim Village Mystery	1995	The Aldens take a trip with Grandfather to Pilgrim Village which has been built to look like an old colonial town. They love the old-fashioned candle shop, printing shop, and the general store. They even get to wear colonial costumes. Then suddenly things start to go wrong, and it seems like someone is trying to ruin the village. But why? The Boxcar Children are going to find out!
6	The Mystery At The Fair	1996	The county fair has come to Greenfield. The Aldens are so excited about entering the competitions at the fair. Henry and Benny will bake a blueberry pie, Jessie will make jewelry, and Violet will paint a picture. But it seems that someone is trying to ruin every event at the fair. Will the Boxcar Children be able to solve the mystery and win first prize?
7	The Pet Shop Mystery	1996	The Boxcar Children are going to help out at the Pretty Bird Pet Shop. They are thrilled to have the chance to work with the animals there. But things aren't going smoothly. The Aldens' deliveries of pet supplies keep getting mixed up. And someone has let the birds out of their cages. It's up to the Boxcar Children to find out who's behind all the trouble!
8	The Niagara Falls Niagara Falls The Niagara Falls, located on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls and the adjacent American Falls along with the comparatively small Bridal Veil Falls, which combined form the highest flow rate of any waterfalls in the world and has...  Mystery	1997	This is the Boxcar Children's first trip to Canada, and they are very eager to explore Niagara Falls and all of the attractions in the area. They are even more thrilled when a friend of Grandfather's asks if they want to help out in his souvenir shop. But then valuable things begin to disappear from the store. The Boxcar Children must find out who is responsible!
9	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. The only way to find the ring is to solve a riddle written in the diary. But someone has already found the ring—and sold it! Who could be responsible?
10	The Windy City Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...  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—to what are the clues leading and who is writing them?
11	The Mystery Of The Queen's Jewels	1998	The Boxcar Children are vacationing in London, England, where there is so much to see and do. Yet, as they eat their fish and chips, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, and see the famous crown jewels of England, Violet can't shake the feeling that someone is following them. Have the Aldens flown across the ocean straight into a mystery?
12	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. Now the Aldens are keeping the tradition alive by attending a reunion with the descendants of the other miners. But when the raven statue and scrapbook that have belonged to the group for more than a century go missing, it looks like the Aldens have stumbled onto another case!
13	The Mystery In New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...	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. They track clues through New York City's Central Park, down busy streets, and into glittering jewelry stores only to find that they have too many suspects! Can they figure out which one is the thief?
14	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 behind an abandoned factory. The Pikesville Half Moons are playing the Eagles, but the Eagles seem to be hitting far too many home runs. Could they be cheating? Then Violet sees strange lights in the old factory at night. Could the lights—and the losing streak—have anything to do with the sad Pikesville legend of Home Run Herman? The Boxcar Children find out there’s more to be lost in Pikesville than a baseball game.
15	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. Can the Boxcar Children help keep the Sherman farm from going out of business?
16	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 that threaten to spoil everyone's fun. When one night they see an empty boat rowing itself across the water, the Aldens wonder if the pond is really haunted, as the townspeople claim!
17	The Mystery Of The Tiger's Eye	2001	Grandfather's college roommate, Edward, has spent years collecting toys, gadgets, and rides from carnivals and state fairs. When the Boxcar Children visit Edward, his mansion seems like a toy-filled paradise for the Boxcar Children. But they soon discover that something is very wrong in the old house. Strange music plays in empty rooms, machines turn themselves on and off, and furniture moves itself from room to room. When the Boxcar Children find out that the world's most famous magician once performed there, they begin to wonder—could Edward's house be haunted by the ghost of Harry Houdini?
18	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. Workers are quitting, machinery is breaking down, and mysterious threatening messages are appearing on the candy hearts. It looks like someone is sabotaging Mrs. Winkles’s candy!
19	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—food goes missing, signs disappear, and Benny sees something in the swamp that no one can explain. Could it be the ghost of Gator Ann—a long dead alligator—come back to haunt the swamp and its inhabitants?
20	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! The shark draws crowds and thrills the park's visitors. But the Aldens soon discover that the shark is in danger—someone at the park wants it gone. The Boxcar Children are determined to fish out the crook before it's too late for the shark.
21	The Black Widow Spider Mystery	2003	Someone is building a large, fancy house down the street from the Aldens'—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? The Boxcar children are determined to investigate.

External links

• A list of the Boxcar Children books
• A list of the Special books
• Boxcar Children main page from Albert Whitman and Company