Gertrude Chandler Warner
21) Superstar Watch
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Boxcar children volume 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.
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Boxcar children volume 73
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The Aldens try to help a visiting Russian gymnast who is surrounded by mysterious people and events and who seems to have a secret.
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Boxcar children 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?
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Boxcar children volume 53
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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.
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Boxcar children volume 112
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English
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The Aldens investigate the rumors of ghosts, disappearing props and a haunted seat in the Trap-Door Theater.
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Boxcar children volume 29
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English
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While on a cruise with their grandfather, the Alden children help discover who is behind the mysterious troubles of the ship--disconnected phone lines, engine trouble, a man overboard--and still have fun sightseeing, eating, and swimming.
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Boxcar children volume 161
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English
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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.
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Boxcar children volume 49
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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.
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Boxcar children volume 36
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The Alden children have another mystery to solve when they visit a castle and must figure out which of the guests has stolen the Stradivarius violin.
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Boxcar children great adventures volume 3
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English
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In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations—all around the world! The Aldens follow a clue to Beijing, China, where they uncover their next mission—to return a mysterious clay artifact to its rightful owner. Their journey leads them to a scenic section of the Great Wall, but a thief threatens to ruin their trip and endanger their...
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Boxcar children volume 148
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English
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"The Aldens are helping out at a harvest festival in a town at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. But something in the hills is scaring people away! Are the local rumors about a werewolf true?"--Back cover.
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Boxcar children volume 96
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English
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When the Aldens go to their favorite Chinese restaurant, Benny can't wait for the delicious fortune cookies! But when he opens his cookie, he finds a handwritten riddle! One cookie leads to another, and the Aldens soon realize they've bitten into another mystery!
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Boxcar children volume 115
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English
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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?
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Boxcar children volume 129
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English
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The four Alden children, aged six to fourteen, uncover a mystery while volunteering at a food pantry for the needy.
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Bad luck hits the Greenfield Museum with the addition of an ancient mummy exhibit. Annotation. The Aldens are helping the museum curator set up an exhibit about life in ancient Egypt. But the longer the Aldens are around the exhibit's mummy, the more things go wrong. Has the museum been struck by a curse from the ancient mummy? Illustrations.
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Boxcar children volume 157
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English
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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!
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Boxcar children volume 27
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English
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While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threatens to scare away other campers.
38) The mystery girl
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Boxcar children volume 28
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English
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While helping run Jerry Taylor's general store, the Alden children investigate his mysterious employee Nancy.
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Boxcar children volume 58
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English
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While sightseeing at the Alamo, the Boxcar children investigate the disappearance of a priceless ring from the Alamo museum.
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Boxcar children volume 41
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English
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While visiting the Florida Keys, the Aldens encounter suspicious characters, strange incidents at night, and a plot to steal valuable coral.