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1. The boxcar children
2. Surprise Island
3. The yellow house mystery
Series Volume:
0004
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The Alden siblings are spending the summer on a ranch out West—and learning some mysterious secrets about their own family.
After they were orphaned, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny lived together in a railroad boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather. He always helps them with their problems, but this time he has one of his own: his sister, Jane. She lives out West on a ranch all alone and needs someone to
Series Volume:
0005
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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 a suspicious house fire in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.
The Aldens head back to Mystery Ranch for another summer! They are thrilled to learn their friend Mike has moved to Yellow Sands—a new town nearby. But when a house fire breaks out and Mike...
The Aldens head back to Mystery Ranch for another summer! They are thrilled to learn their friend Mike has moved to Yellow Sands—a new town nearby. But when a house fire breaks out and Mike...
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Series Volume:
0006
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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 Blue Bay in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.
The Boxcar Children are on a trip with Grandfather to a beautiful island in the South Seas! The island is supposed to be deserted, but as the Aldens explore, they start to find signs that suggest they are not alone....
The Boxcar Children are on a trip with Grandfather to a beautiful island in the South Seas! The island is supposed to be deserted, but as the Aldens explore, they start to find signs that suggest they are not alone....
Series Volume:
0007
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The Boxcar Children visit the old farmhouse where Grandfather and Aunt Jane grew up! But people in the nearby town seem to think something isn't quite right about the house. As the Boxcar Children investigate, they start to uncover secrets about the farm's past—dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War!
Series Volume:
0010
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"People say nothing interesting happens in the village of Port Elizabeth but, on a visit there, the Boxcar Children find a big mystery at the schoolhouse. 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.
11. Caboose mystery
Series Volume:
0011
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The Alden family's summer trip in Caboose 777 leads them to investigate the caboose's history and the mystery surrounding it.
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Series Volume:
0012
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The Aldens are spending the summer traveling on a houseboat! Throughout their journey, the children have the feeling that theyre being watched. Someone is watching them and the thing that he wants is somewhere on their boat! Hell stop at nothing to get it and its up to the Boxcar Children to figure out why!
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0014
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The Alden children are helping their neighbors build a tree house. From the tree house, the children discover they can see into the attic of the house next door... and they notice a window that not even their neighbors know about! Does the old house have a secret?
15. Bicycle Mystery
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Series Volume:
0015
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Many complications follow when a dog attaches himself to the Aldens on a bicycle trip.
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0024
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The Aldens 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 they were married. The necklace disappeared on their first anniversary, and was never found. Can the Boxcar Children track down a necklace missing for so many years?
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Series Volume:
0025
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The Aldens are going to visit their cousins Joe and Alice. To the children's delight, Joe and Alice live near a wonderful amusement park. The park holds everything the Boxcar Children could ask for: a beautiful merry-go-round, lots of ride and games, all the cotton candy they can eat, AND a mystery!
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Series Volume:
0026
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The zoo is wonderful! It has seals and giraffes and elephants and tigers, and Benny's favorite, a little monkey named Amos. It also has a mystery. Someone is mixing up signs, switching off electricity, and endangering the animals' lives. If the Boxcar Children want to save the animals, they'll have to solve the mystery and fast!
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Series Volume:
0027
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Grandfather is taking the Aldens on a camping trip. The children enjoy the camp-out; setting up the tent, hiking in the woods, and especially making delicious food over the campfire. But some strange things begin to happen. Loud music plays in the middle of the night. Their lantern disappears. And then they receive a frightening not. It looks like the Boxcar Children have yet another mystery to solve!
28. The Mystery Girl
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Series Volume:
0028
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are working in a general store, to help out a friend of Aunt Janes. It seems to the children that the young girl who works in the store is behaving very strangely. She seems nervous and wont answer any questions about her past. Then a strange man comes to the store asking about her. What secret is the mystery girl hiding?
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Series Volume:
0029
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The Aldens are on a cruise in the Caribbean! No sooner has the cruise begun than things start to go wrong. The ships radio breaks. It appears someone has fallen overboard but it turns out to be a false alarm. And then theres engine trouble! Is someone deliberately tampering with the ship? Its a mystery good thing the Boxcar Children are on board!
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Series Volume:
0031
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The Boxcar Children are excited because their cousins are moving to Greenfield. They decide to fix up the house that cousins Joe and Alice have bought. Theres just one problem: it seems to be haunted by a ghost that sings! Is someone trying to keep Joe and Alice from moving in?
33. The pizza mystery
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0037
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The Boxcar Children learn lots of interesting things about the Navajos but best of all is a legend about an ancient Native American village that once existed nearby. Curious, the children begin digging there and uncover some valuable artifacts. But it seems someone wants the village to stay buried!
39. The ghost ship mystery
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Series Volume:
0041
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The children are attending Camp Coral, where they learn about the ocean and all the things in it coral, fish, dolphins, and other sea creatures. They find a beautiful hidden beach, but then learn that it holds a terrible secret. Once again, the Boxcar Children must come to the rescue!
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Series Volume:
0042
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When the Aldens hear that Mr. Woods cat, Spotzie, is missing, they immediately help out by putting up LOST CAT posters and going door-to-door with a photograph of the cat. But along the way they meet some strange characters, receive frightening phone calls, and even find a cat that looks just like Spotzie but is it? It seems that the more they search, the more mysterious the mystery becomes!
46. The chocolate sundae mystery
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Series Volume:
0047
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The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other ballonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and even help the crew launch a balloon. Then, things start to go wrong. Someone is trying to ruin the rally, and the Boxcar Children might not get the chance to ride in a hot air balloon after all - unless they solve the mystery in time.
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Series Volume:
0048
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The Boxcar Children and their grandfather are going to New Orleans. The Aldens like exploring the city. Most of all, they like helping Grandfather's friend clean up her old, dusty bookstore. They discover lots of interesting things in the store, especially a beautiful set of fairy tales. But then mysterious things start to happen. One of the books in the set is missing! Someone is after something the Boxcar Children have. Will they be able to solve...
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Series Volume:
0049
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're fixing up their boxcar so they can ride it in the big Greenfield Founders Day parade. There's just one problem: Someone has stolen the boxcar . . . with their dog, Watch, in it! If only they can find the missing boxcar, it will lead them to Watch. Can the Boxcar Children solve their most important mystery ever?
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Series Volume:
0051
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The Boxcar Children love exploring the train, watching the beautiful scenery from the observation car, and eating in the dining car. But the train ride gets really interesting when they meet a young woman who has had something very valuable stolen from her. Can the Aldens solve the mystery before the train pulls into the last stop?
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Series Volume:
0072
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When the Aldens arrive at Hope Harbor, they're excited to see the crowds of shoppers and the endless variety of stores. But as they begin to work at Penny's Emporium, a novelty shop in the mall, everything starts to go wrong. Some of the other mall workers don't seem to want the Aldens' help. Even worse, some of the merchandise bound for Penny's Emporium has disappeared. What's going on at Hope Harbor Mall? It's up to the Boxcar Children to figure...
78. The mystery in the computer game
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Series Volume:
0079
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When Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens housekeeper, learns that she cannot afford to keep her childhood home, the Crooked House, the Aldens want to help. For years, there has been an unsolved riddle about the house, and solving it could lead to a treasure! Will the treasure save the Crooked House? Can the Boxcar Children find it in time?
80. The hockey mystery
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Series Volume:
0081
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When the Aldens first arrive in Elbow Bend, they meet Kate Frances, who tells them all sorts of ghost stories about the town! The scariest tale is about a ghost dog who howls at midnight and appears to warn people of danger! The Aldens think it is just a story until they hear dogs all over Elbow Bend howling at midnight. Does the ghost dog really exist or is someone playing a trick on them? The Boxcar Children are determined to find out.
82. The summer camp mystery
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Series Volume:
0084
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The Aldens are spending a weekend at Goldwin University for Grandfather's college reunion. The children are fascinated by the mysterious clock tower overshadowing campus and they soon learn that the tower might hold the key to a valuable secret from the past! But there are strange lights coming from the clock tower at night. Is it haunted? Or is someone else searching for the secret of Goldwin University?
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Series Volume:
0085
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The Aldens are helping restore an old estate. The house is bursting with the collections of its mysterious and eccentric former owner. As the children explore, they come across hidden rooms, secret passageways, and strange noises coming from the walls. Whats the secret of the Bugbee House?
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Series Volume:
0086
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The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As they travel through the frozen wilderness, they learn that theres treasure buried somewhere on the mountain! The children begin to search for it, but someone or something is after them. Is Blizzard Mountain haunted, or is someone after the treasure?
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Series Volume:
0087
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When their friend Sam gets a letter full of riddles from an eccentric millionaire, the Aldens are eager to help him crack the code. If Sam can solve the puzzle, he will inherit the millionaire's money! But Sam isn't the only one in town to receive a letter - and whoever solves the mystery first will win the prize!
88. The mystery of the mummy's curse
89. The mystery of the star ruby
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Series Volume:
0090
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When the Aldens visit Peggy and Doc Firmin's farm, they're in for a treat: a behind-the-scenes look at a real teddy bear workshop! But a very rare and valuable bear has disappeared from the toy hospital. Now it's up to the children to track down the teddy thief!
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Series Volume:
0094
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The Aldens are helping out at the Greenfield Ice Cream Barn. They are learning to make ice cream and creating some new flavors. But they soon notice that the ice cream isnt the only thing getting mixed up at the Ice Cream Barn. It appears that someone wants to shut the shop down! Can the Boxcar Children sort out this sticky mess before the Ice Cream Barn gets licked?
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Series Volume:
0095
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The Alden children are staying at the home of a famous inventor known for her one-of-a-kind clocks. The clocks sound loudly at every hour, especially at midnight! But the clocks arent the only noise. Is the house haunted by the ghost of the inventor? The Aldens are determined to find out!
96. The mystery in the fortune cookie
97. The radio mystery
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Series Volume:
0098
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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?
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Series Volume:
0100
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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 Aldens be able to scare away the spook...or is it good-bye, boxcar?
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0101
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The Aldens find themselves right in the middle of an Iowa cornfield and a brand new mystery The farm where the children are visiting is famous for its wonderful corn maze, and every year visitors come to walk through the maze and enjoy the Corn King Days festival. But the maze is being vandalized at night, and the festival is in danger of being shut down. Can the Boxcar Children catch the culprit and save the festival?
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Series Volume:
0102
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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?
106. The vanishing passenger
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Series Volume:
0107
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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 it's 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...
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Series Volume:
0108
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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,...
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0110
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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...
111. The Seattle Puzzle
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Series Volume:
0111
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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.
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Series Volume:
0112
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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. A theater patron who loved mysteries left her life savings to improve the theater and to hold a yearly contest with a cash prize awarded to the best mystery playwright in town. The Aldens can't wait to find out everything there is to know about the old Trap-Door Theater. But there is more than one mystery...
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Series Volume:
0113
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 One day in the park, the Alden's 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?
114. A Horse Named Dragon
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Series Volume:
0114
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The Aldens are spending a week at a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie looks after a horse named Dragon. But soon two of the oldest horses are missing from the pasture.
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Series Volume:
0115
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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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0118
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When the Boxcar Children uncover a strange puzzle in a friends backyard, its just the beginning of the spy game a search for clues leading to gold! The children must make sense of a mysterious old photo and a riddle. But soon the children begin to suspect that theres a mystery inside the mystery. Just who is behind the spy game, anyway?
119. The Dog-Gone Mystery
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0119
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When a dog training school opens in Greenfield, the Boxcar Children bring Watch in to learn some new tricks! But at the very first class, a Dalmatian goes missing did the dog run away, or was he stolen? And when a second dog vanishes at the next class, its clear that the Aldens have a dog-gone mystery to solve!
120. The Vampire Mystery
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0120
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny 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. Hudsons house! Since vampires dont exist, the children soon realize that someone must be trying to scare people away! Who brought the old legend back to life and why?
121. Superstar Watch
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0121
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The Wundermutt dog food company is searching for a very special dog to be in their commercials, and the Aldens bring their dog, Watch, to the tryouts! But plenty of other dog owners are hoping their dogs get the job too including a dog that's already famous. Does Watch have what it takes to be a star?
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0122
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It's a big week at Cogwheel Stadium the Clayton Cogs are playing for the pennant! But the other teams batters seem to know the pitches too well, and it's clear someone in the stadium is stealing the Cogs pitchers signals. Now the Boxcar Children must find out who is spying for the other team!
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0123
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The Boxcar Children have been chosen to be on an exciting new show! A camera crew is following the Aldens around the city of Philadelphia as they compete with another team in a search for clues. But the search isn't easy, and someone is trying to give them the wrong directions! Who is trying to ruin the game?
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0124
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Every fall at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides. Best of all, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny get to dress up in costumes and help with the fun. But something is haunting the farm . . . a mysterious ghost with a glowing pumpkin head!
125. The Cupcake Caper
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0125
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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 Aldens follow the clues to a cupcake contest where they must use their mystery-solving skills - and their taste buds - to find the thief!
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0126
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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
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0127
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Its 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
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Series Volume:
0128
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While staying at the Winding River Lodge, the Aldens hear an old legend about a zombie who lives in the forest! Everyone knows zombies arent real but when Benny sees a strange figure lurching through the woods, the Boxcar Children begin to wonder if the old legend is true after all!
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0129
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There's going to be a free Thanksgiving dinner for the whole town of Greenfield except the turkey is missing! The Aldens are helping out at a new food pantry, collecting donations and putting up signs. But someone keeps moving the signs, and when the main course for the big town dinner disappears, the Boxcar Children have a mystery to solve!
130. The Garden Thief
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0130
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Something strange is happening in the community garden! Who's stealing all the veggies?
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0131
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The Aldens are visiting the New Jersey shore and enjoying the beach and the boardwalk attractions. A family friend has just bought an amusement pier, and the children are excited to help out. But there are rumors that the rides aren't safe, and someone has stolen a zombie from the haunted house! Can the Boxcar Children find out what's behind all the trouble?Â
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0133
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One stormy afternoon, the Aldens take a shortcut through the Greenfield Cemetery and discover a strange local superstition! According to legend, it's good luck to leave presents in a certain spot in the cemetery--and bad luck to anyone who doesn't. But since there's no such thing as ghosts, there must be a reason for this weird tradition. The Boxcar Children are determined to find out what it is.
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0136
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Jessie's soccer teammate Kayla is such a talented player that she's invited to be the mascot at an International soccer tournament in Brazil! But then an anonymous letter arrives insisting she doesn't deserve to have the honor. Who is trying to ruin Kayla's reputation? The Boxcar Children must find out!
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Series Volume:
0138
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It's a big day at the Silver City Mall, where hundreds of people are lined up to audition for the show Pop Star Sensation! The Aldens are in line, too, because Violet wants to meet one of the judges--her favorite pop star, Madlynn Rose. But just before the show starts, Madlynn vanishes! Can the Aldens track down the superstar before it's too late?
139. The mystery at the Calgary Stampede
140. The Sleepy Hollow mystery
141. The legend of the Irish castle
142. The celebrity cat caper
143. Hidden in the haunted school
144. The election day dilemma
145. The doughnut whodunit
146. The robot ransom
147. The legend of the howling werewolf
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Series Volume:
0152
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Black cats? Broken mirrors? The number thirteen? The owner of the art deco apartment building in nearby Silver City believes in all kinds of superstitions. The Aldens aren't so sure about most of them, but there's one thing they do know: something strange is going on the thirteenth floor. Are they just coincidences, or is the building manager onto something?
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0153
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A bad storm hits Greenfield and leaves behind a mystery! With no power or internet, the Boxcar Children will need to put the pieces together the old-fashioned way. It's been a while since the children have powered down. Can they figure out what's going on while being unplugged?
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Series Volume:
0154
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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! 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...
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0155
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The Boxcar Children are helping a friend find out more about their family's history. But what they find is a mystery going back generations! Can the Aldens help their friend unlock secrets of the past-and present? The Boxcar Children are helping a friend find out more about their family's history. But what they find is a mystery going back generations! Can the Aldens help their friend unlock secrets of the past-and present?