Boxcar children
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2.
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"The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island--and to their new friend--than meets the eye."--Publisher's description.
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3.
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Relates the exploits of the four Alden children as they locate a missing man. The Boxcar children are determined to solve the mystery that surrounds an old yellow house on their grandfather's property. Strange things have happened in that house where long ago a man disappeared.
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4.
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"The Aldens spend the summer on their aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but it's also the source of trouble between Aunt Jane and Grandfather. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Will it help mend Aunt Jane and Grandfather's relationship?"--Publisher's description.
11. Caboose mystery
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11.
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The Alden children have an adventure as they journey along with the Little North Railroad in two cabooses rented for the summer by their grandfather.
15. Bicycle mystery
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15.
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While on a bicycle trip to their aunt's farm, the four Aldens help solve a mystery.
28. The mystery girl
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28.
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While helping run Jerry Taylor's general store, the Alden children investigate his mysterious employee Nancy.
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33.
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"The Boxcar Children are helping at a pizzeria, but it seems that someone is trying to shut it down. Can they find out who is causing trouble? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading by themselves with a Boxcar Children classic."--Amazon
Series Volume:
82.
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The Aldens are spending a week at Camp Seagull on beautiful Claw Island. But as soon as camp begins, they realize that someone is not playing fair. Everything begins to go wrong for the Aldens — they lose their luggage, Henry misplaces the camp flag, and the campers on the other team use one of Jessie's ideas to score points for themselves. Are some campers so desperate to win the Olympics that they are willing to cheat? The Boxcar Children...
94. The ice cream mystery
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95.
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Someone or something is making a mysterious tapping sound at midnight in the home of a famous inventor known for her one-of-a-kind clocks. There is an invention convention taking place in the home and the Alden children are competitors at the convention. Does the mysterious tapping mean trouble for the convention? The children are determined to find out.
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97.
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The Alden children are helping out at a radio station, and they're going to be actors in a live mystery show. But when strange things keep happening, people in town say the station is haunted. Can the Boxcar Children catch the radio ghost before the station's listeners are scared away?
Series Volume:
98.
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A family ghost may be back in Wisconsin! Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny discover a mystery that comes with its very own ghost story! When the children visit an old farmhouse, they learn the legend behind a painting there. Long ago, when a traveling artist painted a scene from the farm, he saw something that shouldn't have been there -- the family cow, who had run away years before. Did the artist see a ghost? And now the owner of the house has discovered...
103. The sword of the silver knight
107. The giant yo-yo mystery
111. The Seattle puzzle
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111.
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When the Alden children accompany their grandfather on a trip to Seattle, they discover clues throughout the city, seemingly planted just for them.
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113.
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"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 game called Geocaching. Soon, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are searching all over town for hidden boxes and making friends with other kids in the geocaching club. But is one of the club members a thief?" -- p. [4] of cover.
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114.
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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?
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115.
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A local radio station is holding the Great Detective Race, and the Boxcar Children have entered the contest! They solve riddles and search all over town for clues leading to the grand prize. But when some of the clues turn out to be fake, it's clear that someone is playing unfairly! Who could be trying to ruin the race - and why?
118. The spy game
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118.
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When the children uncover a strange puzzle in a friend's back yard, it's the start of a "spy game" leading to gold. But first they must make sense of an old photo and a riddle, and learn just who is behind this mystery within a mystery.
119. The dog-gone mystery
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119.
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When they take their dog, Watch, for obedience training, the Alden children discover that some of the dogs in the class have vanished and decide to try to solve the mystery of their disappearance.
120. The vampire mystery
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120.
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When the Aldens agree to watch the house of a local author who has written a book about a vampire, they end up investigating activities that are suspiciously similar to those in his book.
121. Superstar Watch
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121.
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The Alden children stumble upon a mystery when they enter their dog, Watch, in a contest that could lead to fame and fortune, but where things keep going wrong.
125. The cupcake caper
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125.
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People line up around the block to buy Mama Tova's cupcakes. But who could be trying to steal her secret recipe? The Boxcar Children follow clues to a cupcake contest, where they must use their mystery-solving skills to find a thief.
127. Monkey trouble
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127.
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While spending two days touring a zoo to see the baby animals, the four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, help catch an escaped monkey, participate in a photography contest, and investigate a missing camera.
128. The zombie project
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128.
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While staying at the Winding River Lodge, the Alden siblings investigate tales of a zombie haunting a lake in the woods.
130. The garden thief
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130.
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"The Alden children help solve a case surrounding missing vegetables and vandalism in the community garden"--
Series Volume:
140.
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"The Aldens are on a special vacation up north to see the Calgary Stampede -- a cowboy celebration of Canada's frontier spirit! There's a parade through the streets of Calgary, a spectacular stage show, and plenty of fun things to do. But behind the scenes at the festival, an important piece of jewelry goes missing. Can the Boxcar Children find the thief before the big show is ruined?"--Jacket flap.
Series Volume:
141.
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"In the town of Sleepy Hollow, the Aldens discover an old legend that's come back to life! Their friend's ghost-tour business is being disrupted by a spooky figure on horseback who throws pumpkins in the streets and frightens everyone. Has the headless horseman returned to haunt the town? The Boxcar Children must find out before the ghost tours are ruined!"--Jacket flap.
Series Volume:
143.
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The Aldens are excited to meet their favorite celebrity: Walter the Cat, who makes the funniest videos on the Internet! And when this celebrity cat inherits a million dollars from his owner, he becomes even more famous! But someone seems to be angry about the will and is stealing things from Walter's house. Is this cat too famous for his own good?
147. The robot ransom
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147.
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Henry and Jessie's middle school robotics team is going to the regional competition! But it seems like someone doesn't want their team to compete. Can the Aldens use their sleuthing skills and what they've learned about robotics to find the culprit and save the day?
Series Volume:
149.
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The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out - that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's going on and help their friends save the celebration?
Series Volume:
151.
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"The Aldens are spending spring break on a beach, but they aren't just soaking up the sun. They're protecting an endangered species! Their job is to mark sea turtle nests so the eggs can be moved to a safe place to hatch, but someone is digging up the eggs without permission. Can the Boxcar Children figure out what's going on and help save the sea turtles?" --
Series Volume:
154.
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The Boxcar Children know how much work it takes to live in the wilderness. They also know how much fun it can be! The children love exploring and learning new things at a primitive skills summer camp. But when strange things start happening around the camp, they need to use another of their favorite skills--mystery solving!
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157.
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Jessie wants her science fair project to make a difference. So when she gets the chance to test a local creek for pollution, she can't wait to get started. But when things start going wrong with her experiment, Jessie and her siblings don't just have an experiment to investigate, they have a mystery to solve!
159. The beekeper mystery
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159.
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The Aldens are excited to learn about beekeeping. But when equipment goes missing, they have more than honey to harvest -- they have a mystery to solve!
161. The raptor rescue
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161.
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds, but not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center.
162. X marks the spot
163. Secret of Superstition Mountain
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Prequel.
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In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard.
167. Talk of the town
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When an embarrassing message between Charla and Daniel goes out to the whole class, Jessie discovers someone has been tampering with Charla's lawyer mom's computer, and in order to keep the culprit from walking free, Jessie and Charla need Daniel's help, but when some messages go out, they are hard to take back.