Book 1

When four orphaned siblings must flee their town in the middle of the night to avoid being split up, a boxcar in the woods becomes their new home. Thanks to their practical skills, a helpful stray dog, and the kindness of strangers, the brothers and sisters are able to build a new life together. Acclaimed voice actor Jim Weiss reads Gertrude Chandler Warner's 1924 novel with warmth and humor.

Length: 2 hours on 2 CDs.


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Celebrate 100 years of the Boxcar Children with this premium hardcover gift edition of a beloved classic.

Perfect for gift giving, this special unjacketed hardcover edition of the Boxcar Children is the ideal start to a beloved series. It includes bonus content about the books and the life of Gertrude Chandler Warner, including author photos, personal correspondences, and archival historical content. This edition of the chapter book makes a wonderful keepsake for classroom and family-read alouds and fans of all ages.

The Alden children were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. In this first book in the Boxcar Children series, the Alden children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, and decide to call it home! This illustrated chapter book series is full of wholesome excitement, danger, and mystery.

Book 2

Surprise Island

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Published 1 January 1949
Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of Surprise Island in the second book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.

The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island—and to their new friend—than meets the eye.

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 suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.

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Book 4

Mystery Ranch

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Published 1 January 1958

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Book 5

Mike's Mystery

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Published 1 January 1988

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Book 7

The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in an enormous New England farmhouse and the old woodshed holds a surprising secret that dates from the Revolutionary War.

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