The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1-4: The Boxcar Children; Surprise Island; The Yellow House; Mystery Ranch

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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!

This boxed set includes the following titles:
#1 The Boxcar Children: When four orphaned children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!
#2 Surprise Island: As the Alden children explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island—and to a new friend—than meets the eye.
#3 The Yellow House Mystery: A long-lost clue leads the Alden children to a mysterious old house while on summer vacation.
#4 Mystery Ranch:
The Alden children make a discovery that leads them to investigate a mystery involving their family ranch.

What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and classic illustrations, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.


  • ISBN10 0807508543
  • ISBN13 9780807508541
  • Publish Date 1 September 1990
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 20 December 2022
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers