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The Boxcar Children is a children's book series originally created and written by the American first-grade school teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner and currently published by Penguin Random House. It was previously published through Albert, Whitman and Company until 2023.
Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and L. Kate Deal, The Boxcar Children is a collection of 162 books starting with The Boxcar Children and ending with The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm.
The Boxcar Children novels. The first nineteen books in the series were written by Gertrude Chandler Warner, the series's original author. Subsequent books were written by others after her death in 1979.
NumberTitlePublished1The Boxcar Children1924 as Box-Car Children; reissued 19422Surprise Island19493The Yellow House Mystery19534Mystery Ranch1958- The Boxcar Children. 4.11 · 124,278 Ratings · 3,420 Reviews · published 1924 · 140 editions. The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home …
- Surprise Island. 3.94 · 10,310 Ratings · 447 Reviews · published 1949 · 39 editions. Summer vacation on an almost private island gives …
- The Yellow House Mystery. 4.01 · 9,582 Ratings · 305 Reviews · published 1952 · 40 editions. The spooky old house on Surprise Island intrigues …
- Mystery Ranch. 3.91 · 6,324 Ratings · 231 Reviews · published 1957 · 6 editions. Eccentric Aunt Jane needs help on her ranch.
Explore Gertrude Warner's classic mystery book series, The Boxcar Children, including The Box-Car Children, Surprise Island, and The Yellow House Mystery at Barnes & Noble®.
Jun 1, 1989 · Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they set out on their own in the first book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters.
- Gertrude Chandler Warner
Sep 1, 1990 · Introduce a new generation of readers to the Boxcar Children® chapter books with this classic boxed set, featuring the first four books in the series. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are four brave siblings who were searching for a home when they discovered a life of mystery and adventure!
- Gertrude Chandler Warner
