Gertrude Chandler Warner

"Wherever the Boxcar Children go, they discover haunted havens, spooky sights, and mysterious old legends come to life! Here are three of their ghostliest adventures."--

A friendly writer with a metal detector, the mysterious inhabitants of a tower house, and the discovery of a locket in the sand are ingredients for the Aldens' latest mystery.

The mystery of the secret message: While helping their grandfather prepare for Greenfield's Winter Festival, the Alden children uncover a mystery surrounding the statue in the town square. The firehouse mystery: 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. The mystery in San Francisco: While sightseeing in San Francisco,...

"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.

The Great Bicycle Race Mystery: 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. The Mystery of the Wild Ponies: While visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Aldens see a mysterious wild horse that may be a ghost. The Mystery in the Computer Game: The Aldens, while testing the latest version of their favorite computer game, are surprised to find...

At an old library, the Alden children discover a boy who needs their help and a stranger who is after a valuable object they found in the library.

A family starts out on a one-day mountain climbing excursion that becomes very exciting. In fact, it becomes an adventure for the former "boxcar" family. They unearth some mysteries and have a fine time in the process.

The Alden children hunt for their late grandmother's necklace that has been missing for years.

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.

"On a farm, the Aldens find their oldest mystery yet! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic."--