Gertrude Chandler Warner

Because they do not want to be separated, four orphaned children run away and live in an old abandoned boxcar

The adventures of the four Alden children as they investigate a mystery that took place in the yellow house on Surprise Island many years before.

First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...

Six children help solve the mystery of a missing spyglass that has kept two brothers feuding for years.

Eccentric Aunt Jane needs help on her ranch so the Aldens, affectionately known as the boxcar children, get help from a private detective.

Four orphaned children run away, and live in a boxcar until they are found by their grandfather.

Mike Wood presents many strange happenings for the Alden children to solve when they spend the summer at Mystery Ranch.

Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior.

When the Aldens spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in a train car once again - this time, they're staying in Caboose No. 777. The number is hard to forget, and indeed, the children meet people at each stop who seem to know it well. It turns out Caboose No. 777 has an unusual past - one that comes with its very own mystery!

"The Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun. But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble"--