The Boxcar Children is a series of books that was started by Gertrude Chandler Warner. As of 2019, there are currently 153 books, 19 of which were written by Warner and 21 of which are Boxcar Children specials.
History
When Warner was a schoolteacher in the 1920s, it occurred to her that there were no entertaining books for students just learning to read. She set out to write her own, reading it aloud to her class as she wrote in order to make it easy to understand. This resulted in the first book, The Boxcar Children, published in 1924. Because of its popularity, it was republished in 1942, and eventually a whole series followed, beginning with the publication of Surprise Island in 1949.
After Warner's death in 1979, the series ended for some time. In 1991, Scholastic began hiring ghostwriters to write new installments under Warner's name, beginning with The Haunted Cabin Mystery.
To celebrate the renewed interest of the series, mainly due in part to the films, a short mini-series of Adventure books were also published.
A prequel book The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm was published in 2012, detailing the backstory of the Alden children, their parents, and the circumstances that led to them being on their own in the bakery during the first book.
Authors
Gertrude Chandler Warner, and many other authors.
- Other books in the series have been written by other writers, but always feature the byline "Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner". -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boxcar_Children
List of Books in Series
Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner
| Number | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Boxcar Children | 1924 as Box-Car Children; reissued 1942 |
| 2 | Surprise Island | 1949 |
| 3 | The Yellow House Mystery | 1953 |
| 4 | Mystery Ranch | 1958 |
| 5 | Mike's Mystery | 1960 |
| 6 | Blue Bay Mystery | 1961 |
| 7 | The Woodshed Mystery | 1962 |
| 8 | The Lighthouse Mystery | 1963 |
| 9 | Mountain Top Mystery | 1964 |
| 10 | Schoolhouse Mystery | 1965 |
| 11 | Caboose Mystery | 1966 |
| 12 | Houseboat Mystery | 1967 |
| 13 | Snowbound Mystery | 1968 |
| 14 | Tree House Mystery | 1969 |
| 15 | Bicycle Mystery | 1970 |
| 16 | Mystery in the Sand | 1971 |
| 17 | Mystery Behind the Wall | 1973 |
| 18 | Bus Station Mystery | 1974 |
| 19 | Benny Uncovers a Mystery | 1976 |
Written by subsequent authors
| Number | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | The Haunted Cabin Mystery | 1991 |
| 21 | The Deserted Library Mystery | 1991 |
| 22 | The Animal Shelter Mystery | 1991 |
| 23 | The Old Motel Mystery | 1991 |
| 24 | The Mystery of the Hidden Painting | 1992 |
| 25 | The Amusement Park Mystery | 1992 |
| 26 | The Mystery of the Mixed Up Zoo | 1992 |
| 27 | The Camp Out Mystery | 1992 |
| 28 | The Mystery Girl | 1992 |
| 29 | The Mystery Cruise | 1992 |
| 30 | The Disappearing Friend Mystery | 1992 |
| 31 | The Mystery of the Singing Ghost | 1992 |
| 32 | The Mystery in the Snow | 1993 |
| 33 | The Pizza Mystery | 1993 |
| 34 | The Mystery Horse | 1993 |
| 35 | The Mystery at the Dog Show | 1993 |
| 36 | The Castle Mystery | 1993 |
| 37 | The Mystery of the Lost Village | 1993 |
| 38 | The Mystery of the Purple Pool | 1994 |
| 39 | The Ghost Ship Mystery | 1994 |
| 40 | The Canoe Trip Mystery | 1994 |
| 41 | The Mystery of the Hidden Beach | 1994 |
| 42 | The Mystery of the Missing Cat | 1994 |
| 43 | The Mystery on Stage | 1994 |
| 44 | The Dinosaur Mystery | 1995 |
| 45 | The Mystery of the Stolen Music | 1995 |
| 46 | The Chocolate Sundae Mystery | 1995 |
| 47 | The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon | 1995 |
| 48 | The Mystery Bookstore | 1995 |
| 49 | The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar | 1995 |
| 50 | Mystery in the Cave | 1996 |
| 51 | The Mystery on the Train | 1996 |
| 52 | The Mystery of the Lost Mine | 1996 |
| 53 | The Guide Dog Mystery | 1996 |
| 54 | The Hurricane Mystery | 1996 |
| 55 | The Mystery of the Secret Message | 1996 |
| 56 | The Firehouse Mystery | 1997 |
| 57 | The Mystery in San Francisco | 1997 |
| 58 | The Mystery at the Alamo | 1997 |
| 59 | The Outer Space Mystery | 1997 |
| 60 | The Soccer Mystery | 1997 |
| 61 | The Growling Bear Mystery | 1997 |
| 62 | The Mystery of the Lake Monster | 1998 |
| 63 | The Mystery at Peacock Hall | 1998 |
| 64 | The Black Pearl Mystery | 1998 |
| 65 | The Cereal Box Mystery | 1998 |
| 66 | The Panther Mystery | 1998 |
| 67 | The Mystery of the Stolen Sword | 1998 |
| 68 | The Basketball Mystery | 1999 |
| 69 | The Movie Star Mystery | 1999 |
| 70 | The Mystery of the Pirate's Map | 1999 |
| 71 | The Ghost Town Mystery | 1999 |
| 72 | The Mystery in the Mall | 1999 |
| 73 | The Gymnastics Mystery | 1999 |
| 74 | The Poison Frog Mystery | 2000 |
| 75 | The Mystery of the Empty Safe | 2000 |
| 76 | The Great Bicycle Race Mystery | 2000 |
| 77 | The Mystery of the Wild Ponies | 2000 |
| 78 | The Mystery in the Computer Game | 2000 |
| 79 | The Mystery at the Crooked House | 2000 |
| 80 | The Hockey Mystery | 2001 |
| 81 | The Mystery of the Midnight Dog | 2001 |
| 82 | The Summer Camp Mystery | 2001 |
| 83 | The Copycat Mystery | 2001 |
| 84 | The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery | 2001 |
| 85 | The Disappearing Staircase Mystery | 2001 |
| 86 | The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain | 2002 |
| 87 | The Mystery of the Spider's Clue | 2002 |
| 88 | The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse | 2002 |
| 89 | The Mystery of the Star Ruby | 2002 |
| 90 | The Stuffed Bear Mystery | 2002 |
| 91 | The Mystery at Skeleton Point | 2002 |
| 92 | The Tattletale Mystery | 2003 |
| 93 | The Comic Book Mystery | 2003 |
| 94 | The Ice Cream Mystery | 2003 |
| 95 | The Midnight Mystery | 2003 |
| 96 | The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie | 2003 |
| 97 | The Radio Mystery | 2003 |
| 98 | The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost | 2004 |
| 99 | The Finders Keepers Mystery | 2004 |
| 100 | The Mystery of the Haunted Boxcar | 2004 |
| 101 | The Clue in the Corn Maze | 2004 |
| 102 | The Ghost of the Chattering Bones | 2005 |
| 103 | The Sword of the Silver Knight | 2005 |
| 104 | The Game Store Mystery | 2005 |
| 105 | The Mystery of the Orphan Train | 2005 |
| 106 | The Vanishing Passenger | 2006 |
| 107 | The Giant Yo Yo Mystery | 2006 |
| 108 | The Creature in Ogopogo Lake | 2006 |
| 109 | The Rock and Roll Mystery | 2006 |
| 110 | The Secret of the Mask | 2007 |
| 111 | The Seattle Puzzle | 2007 |
| 112 | The Ghost in the First Row | 2007 |
| 113 | The Box that Watch Found | 2007 |
| 114 | A Horse Named Dragon | 2008 |
| 115 | The Great Detective Race | 2008 |
| 116 | The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie | 2008 |
| 117 | The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes | 2008 |
| 118 | The Spy Game | 2009 |
| 119 | The Dog-Gone Mystery | 2009 |
| 120 | The Vampire Mystery | 2009 |
| 121 | Superstar Watch | 2009 |
| 122 | The Spy in the Bleachers | 2010 |
| 123 | The Amazing Mystery Show | 2010 |
| 124 | The Pumpkin Head Mystery | 2010 |
| 125 | The Cupcake Caper | 2010 |
| 126 | The Clue in the Recycling Bin | 2011 |
| 127 | Monkey Trouble | 2011 |
| 128 | The Zombie Project | 2011 |
| 129 | The Great Turkey Heist | 2011 |
| 130 | The Garden Thief | 2012 |
| 131 | The Boardwalk Mystery | 2013 |
| 132 | Mystery of the Fallen Treasure | 2013 |
| 133 | The Return of the Graveyard Ghost | 2013 |
| 134 | The Mystery of the Stolen Snowboard | 2014 |
| 135 | The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit | 2014 |
| 136 | The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch | 2014 |
| 137 | The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle | 2014 |
| 138 | The Mystery of the Missing Pop Idol | 2015 |
| 139 | The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones | 2015 |
| 140 | The Mystery at the Calgary Stampede | 2015 |
| 141 | The Sleepy Hollow Mystery | 2015 |
| 142 | The Legend of the Irish Castle | 2016 |
| 143 | The Celebrity Cat Caper | 2016 |
| 144 | Hidden in the Haunted School | 2016 |
| 145 | The Election Day Dilemma | 2016 |
| 146 | The Doughnut Whodunit | 2018 |
| 147 | The Robot Ransom | 2018 |
| 148 | Legend of the Howling Werewolf | 2018 |
| 149 | Day of the Dead Mystery | 2018 |
| 150 | The Hundred-Year Mystery | 2019 |
| 151 | The Sea Turtle Mystery | 2019 |
| 152 | Secret on the Thirteenth Floor | 2019 |
| 153 | The Power Down Mystery | 2019 |
The Boxcar Children Specials
| Number | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mystery on the Ice | 1993 |
| 2 | The Mystery in Washington, DC | 1994 |
| 3 | The Mystery at Snowflake Inn | 1994 |
| 4 | The Mystery at the Ballpark | 1994 |
| 5 | The Pilgrim Village Mystery | 1995 |
| 6 | The Mystery at the Fair | 1996 |
| 7 | The Pet Shop Mystery | 1996 |
| 8 | The Niagara Falls Mystery | 1997 |
| 9 | The Mystery in the Old Attic | 1997 |
| 10 | The Windy City Mystery | 1998 |
| 11 | The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels | 1998 |
| 12 | The Mystery of the Black Raven | 1999 |
| 13 | The Mystery in New York | 1999 |
| 14 | The Home Run Mystery | 2000 |
| 15 | The Honeybee Mystery | 2000 |
| 16 | The Mystery of the Screech Owl | 2001 |
| 17 | The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye | 2001 |
| 18 | The Candy Factory Mystery | 2002 |
| 19 | The Mystery of Alligator Swamp | 2002 |
| 20 | The Great Shark Mystery | 2003 |
| 21 | The Black Widow Spider Mystery | 2003 |
The Boxcar Children Great Adventures
| Number | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journey on a Runaway Train | 2017 |
| 2 | The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll | 2017 |
| 3 | The Detour of the Elephants | 2017 |
| 4 | The Shackleton Sabotage | 2017 |
| 5 | The Khipu and the Final Key | 2017 |