Four orphaned children run away and live in a boxcar, until they are found by their grandfather. Includes a biography and photographs of the author.

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.

When Henry's magic teacher, The Amazing Arthur, goes missing right before the Greenfield Magic Shop's annual magic show, Henry and his sibilings look into Arthur's disappearance.

The Boardwalk Mystery It’s summer at the shore, but someone wants to put a stop to all the fun! Who’s ruining the rides at the amusement pier? The Aldens are on the case . . . Mystery of the Fallen Treasure A backpack full of jewels has fallen out of a plane! Was it just an accident? The Boxcar Children need to find out what happened! The Return of the Graveyard Ghost Can visiting a gravesite bring bad luck? The Boxcar Children...

The Alden children have a home with their grandfather now, but their adventures are just beginning! The first surprise comes when they learn they'll be spending the summer on their private island. A kind stranger who lives there is always happy to help the children out, but does this new friend have a secret?

“The Mystery at the Crooked House”: 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? “The Hockey Mystery”: The Aldens' favorite hockey star, Kevin Reynolds, is...

“The Chocolate Sundae Mystery”: The Aldens are helping out at their favorite ice cream store in town, the Shoppe. When very strange things begin to happen, the Shoppe is in danger of losing its customers and going out of business. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the Shoppe before it's too late? “The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon”: The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other balloonists, learn how hot air balloons...

“The Vanishing Passenger”: The Aldens are at the Greenfield train station to meet their favorite mystery writer! Gilbert Finch has agreed to come to their library and meet all of his fans. But when Finch's train arrives, there is no sign of him anywhere. The famous author has vanished! Will the Boxcar Children be able to find him? “The Giant Yo-Yo Mystery”: The Aldens are helping a local carpenter build a giant yo-yo that could break a world...

The Great Detective Race: The local radio station is putting on the Great Detective Race, where contestants must solve riddles and search all over Greenfield for clues leading to the grand prize. The Aldens sign up, and soon they're following the riddles' clues all over town. The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie: The Aldens are visiting a friend who owns a drive-in movie. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But...

“The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle”: Spooky gargoyles are peering into windows all over town! The Boxcar Children know gargoyles are just statues... but what is going on? “The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol”: The Boxcar Children don't want to miss the chance to meet Madlynn Rose, their favorite pop star. But it turns out she is the one who's missing! “The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones”: The Boxcar Children are trying to track...