Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner was an American author best known for creating the much-loved *Boxcar Children* series, a cornerstone of early chapter books that has captivated generations of young readers. Her clear, engaging storytelling and gentle sense of adventure helped introduce children to the joys of reading independently, while her focus on family, resourcefulness and kindness continues to resonate today.

Originally a teacher, Warner brought her understanding of how children learn into her writing, crafting stories that are accessible yet rich in imagination. Her enduring legacy lies in the comforting worlds she built - tales of curiosity, cooperation and courage that remain as appealing in modern classrooms and family bookshelves as they were when first published.

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  • The Legend of the Howling Werewolf

    Albert Whitman & Company The Legend of the Howling Werewolf

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting a small town known for its harvest festival. The town is beautiful in the fall, but rumors of the harvest moon and a werewolf are keeping people away. Can the Aldens get to the bottom of whoâor whatâis causing such a stir?

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    £11.69

  • The Legend of the Howling Werewolf

    Random House Children's Books The Legend of the Howling Werewolf

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting a small town known for its harvest festival. The town is beautiful in the fall, but rumors of the harvest moon and a werewolf are keeping people away. Can the Aldens get to the bottom of whoâor whatâis causing such a stir?

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    £7.15

  • The HundredYear Mystery

    Albert Whitman & Company The HundredYear Mystery

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    Book SynopsisThe Boxcar Children stumble across a 100-year-old time capsule with a mysterious journal inside. It contains clues that lead the children around Greenfield and through the history books in search of a lost treasure. But questions remain. Who wrote the journal? And after 100 years, will there be enough evidence to find the hidden treasure?

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    £11.69

  • The Sea Turtle Mystery

    Random House Children's Books The Sea Turtle Mystery

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are spending spring break on a beach, but they aren''t just soaking up the sun. They're protecting an endangered species! Their job is to mark sea turtle nests so the eggs can be moved to a safe place to hatch, but someone is digging up the eggs without permission. Can the Boxcar Children figure out what's going on and help save the sea turtles?

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    £9.74

  • Secret on the Thirteenth Floor 152 Boxcar

    Albert Whitman & Company Secret on the Thirteenth Floor 152 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisBlack cats? Broken mirrors? The number thirteen? The owner of the art deco apartment building in nearby Silver City believes in all kinds of superstitions. The Aldens aren't so sure about most of them, but there's one thing they do know: something strange is going on on the thirteenth floor. Are they just coincidences, or is the building manager onto something?

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    £15.07

  • Secret on the Thirteenth Floor 152 The Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books Secret on the Thirteenth Floor 152 The Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisBlack cats? Broken mirrors? The number thirteen? The owner of the art deco apartment building in nearby Silver City believes in all kinds of superstitions. The Aldens aren't so sure about most of them, but there's one thing they do know: something strange is going on on the thirteenth floor. Are they just coincidences, or is the building manager onto something?

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    £7.28

  • The Power Down Mystery 153 Boxcar Children

    Albert Whitman & Company The Power Down Mystery 153 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisA bad storm hits Greenfield and leaves behind a mystery! With no power or internet, the Boxcar Children will need to put the pieces together the old-fashioned way. It's been a while since the children have powered down. Can they figure out whatâs going on while being unplugged?

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    £12.59

  • The Power Down Mystery

    Random House Children's Books The Power Down Mystery

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    £7.28

  • Mystery at Camp Survival

    Random House Children's Books Mystery at Camp Survival

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    £10.44

  • Mystery at Camp Survival 154 Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books Mystery at Camp Survival 154 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisThe Boxcar Children know how much work it takes to live in the wilderness. They also know how much fun it can be! The children love exploring and learning new things at a primitive skills summer camp. But when strange things start happening around the camp, they need to use another of their favorite skillsâmystery solving!

    10 in stock

    £6.94

  • The Mystery of the Forgotten Family 155 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Forgotten Family 155 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisThe Boxcar Children are helping a friend find out more about their family's history. But what they find is a mystery going back generations! Can the Aldens help their friend unlock secrets of the pastâand present?

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    £10.44

  • The Mystery of the Forgotten Family 155 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Forgotten Family 155 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisThe Boxcar Children are helping a friend find out more about their family's history. But what they find is a mystery going back generations! Can the Aldens help their friend unlock secrets of the pastâand present?

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    £7.28

  • The Skeleton Key Mystery 156 Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books The Skeleton Key Mystery 156 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting a small town known for its fall festival, and while Grandfather is off taking in the fall colors, the children try out the townâs newest attractionâa Halloween escape room! The Aldens love solving the puzzles to get out of the room, and they donât mind the spooky theme. The problem is, someoneâor somethingâis making things downright scary for other customers!

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    £10.44

  • The Skeleton Key Mystery

    Random House Children's Books The Skeleton Key Mystery

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting a small town known for its fall festival, and while Grandfather is off taking in the fall colors, the children try out the town's newest attractiona Halloween escape room! The Aldens love solving the puzzles to get out of the room, and they don't mind the spooky theme. The problem is, someoneor somethingis making things downright scary for other customers!

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    £8.62

  • Science Fair Sabotage

    Random House Children's Books Science Fair Sabotage

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    £11.69

  • Blue Bay Mystery

    Random House Children's Books Blue Bay Mystery

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens find a castaway on a South Sea island. How did he get there and who is he?

    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • Blue Bay Mystery Boxcar Children Time to Read

    Random House Children's Books Blue Bay Mystery Boxcar Children Time to Read

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    Book SynopsisWhat will the Aldens discover on a vacation to a deserted island? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

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    £15.03

  • Science Fair Sabotage 157 Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books Science Fair Sabotage 157 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisJessie wants her science fair project to make a difference. So when she gets the chance to test a local creek for pollution, she canât wait to get started. But when things start going wrong with her experiment, Jessie and her siblings donât just have an experiment to investigate, they have a mystery to solve!

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    £7.28

  • Blue Bay Mystery the Boxcar Children Time to Read

    Random House Children's Books Blue Bay Mystery the Boxcar Children Time to Read

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    Book SynopsisWhat will the Aldens discover on a vacation to a deserted island? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner''s story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

    Out of stock

    £8.60

  • The Boardwalk Mystery 131 Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books The Boardwalk Mystery 131 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting the New Jersey shore and enjoying the beach and the boardwalk attractions. A family friend has just bought an amusement pier, and the children are excited to help out. But there are rumors that the rides arenât safe, and someone has stolen a zombie from the haunted house! Can the Boxcar Children find out what's behind all the trouble?

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    £13.29

  • The Boardwalk Mystery 131 Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books The Boardwalk Mystery 131 Boxcar Children

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are visiting the New Jersey shore and enjoying the beach and the boardwalk attractions. A family friend has just bought an amusement pier, and the children are excited to help out. But there are rumors that the rides arenât safe, and someone has stolen a zombie from the haunted house! Can the Boxcar Children find out what's behind all the trouble?

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    £7.28

  • The Secret of Bigfoot Valley 1 The Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Secret of Bigfoot Valley 1 The Boxcar

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are spending their first week of summer at Camp Quest in Colorado. The children are excited to learn about fossil hunting and paleontology from renowned scientist Dr. Iris Perez. But strange events at the camp make them wonder if the legends of a bigfoot-like creature roaming the valley might be more fact than fiction. Can the Aldens help Dr. Iris figure out whoâor whatâis causing such a stir?

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Mystery of the Hidden Elves 2 The Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books Mystery of the Hidden Elves 2 The Boxcar Children

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children travel to Iceland to look into stories of mischievous elves causing trouble. The legends of huldufolk, or hidden people, go back a long way in the country, but are elves really the cause of the problems, or is there a more natural explanation for the strange events on the island?â

    5 in stock

    £14.95

  • Myth of the Rain Forest Monster

    Random House Children's Books Myth of the Rain Forest Monster

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are joining Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In the last leg of the journey, the children travel to the Amazon Rain Forest. They love learning about all the different plants and animals they have never seen before. But is there really a creature in the forest that hasn't yet been discovered?

    5 in stock

    £12.99

  • The Secret of Bigfoot Valley 1 The Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Secret of Bigfoot Valley 1 The Boxcar

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are spending their first week of summer at Camp Quest in Colorado. The children are excited to learn about fossil hunting and paleontology from renowned scientist Dr. Iris Perez. But strange events at the camp make them wonder if the legends of a bigfoot-like creature roaming the valley might be more fact than fiction. Can the Aldens help Dr. Iris figure out whoâor whatâis causing such a stir?

    2 in stock

    £9.50

  • Mystery of the Hidden Elves 2 The Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books Mystery of the Hidden Elves 2 The Boxcar Children

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children travel to Iceland to look into stories of mischievous elves causing trouble. The legends of huldufolk, or hidden people, go back a long way in the country, but are elves really the cause of the problems, or is there a more natural explanation for the strange events on the island?â

    3 in stock

    £9.50

  • Mermaids of the Deep Blue Sea

    Random House Children's Books Mermaids of the Deep Blue Sea

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children investigate what might be living in the deep trench off the coast of Puerto Rico. From manatees to mermaids to sea monsters, creatures of the sea have been attracting tourists to the area for years. But when a man on a nearby island goes missing, it's up to the Aldens to sort out fact from fiction.

    5 in stock

    £9.50

  • Myth of the Rain Forest Monster

    Random House Children's Books Myth of the Rain Forest Monster

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are joining Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In the last leg of the journey, the children travel to the Amazon Rain Forest. They love learning about all the different plants and animals they have never seen before. But is there really a creature in the forest that hasn't yet been discovered?

    2 in stock

    £9.50

  • The Great Greenfield BakeOff

    Random House Children's Books The Great Greenfield BakeOff

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJessie and Benny are participating in the Great Greenfield Bake-Off, a local baking competition for kids. But ingredients get mixed up during the competition and then the power goes out. Is someone trying to put an end to the contest?

    2 in stock

    £14.95

  • The Beekeeper Mystery

    Random House Children's Books The Beekeeper Mystery

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Boxcar Children are helping harvest honey at a farm one of Grandfather's friends owns. They''re excited to learn about bees and eat fresh honey. But then several mishaps occuris someone trying to ruin the harvest?

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1316

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1316

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #13, Snowbound Mystery; #14, Tree House Mystery; #15, Bicycle Mystery; and #16, Mystery in the Sand are offered together in a cardboard case.

    1 in stock

    £18.90

  • The Boxcar Children The Boxcar Children Time to

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children The Boxcar Children Time to

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    Book SynopsisHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. The only way they can stay together as a family is to make it on their own. So when the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it homeâand become the Boxcar Children! Adapted from the feature film of the same name, this early reader allows children to step into reading with the story that launched the beloved Boxcar Children Mysteries.

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    £14.69

  • The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 912

    Albert Whitman & Company The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 912

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    Book SynopsisJoin the Boxcar Children as they continue to solve cases and make new friends in 4 more volumes from the original series. Follow Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden as they embark on new adventures and solve mysteries!This set includes paperback editions of Mountain Top Mystery Schoolhouse Mystery Caboose Mystery Houseboat Mystery

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    £22.09

  • The Boxcar Children

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFour 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. They''re orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!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.

    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 14

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 14

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    1 in stock

    £21.60

  • The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set Books 112

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set Books 112

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    £64.00

  • The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 58

    Albert Whitman & Company The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 58

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    Book SynopsisJoin the Boxcar Children as they continue to solve cases and make new friends in 4 more volumes from the original series. Follow Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden as they embark on new adventures and solve mysteries!This set includes paperback editions of Mike's Mystery Blue Bay Mystery The Woodshed Mystery The Lighthouse Mystery

    1 in stock

    £23.39

  • The Sword of the Silver Knight 103 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Sword of the Silver Knight 103 Boxcar

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisA Medieval Fair has come to town, and the Aldens get grandfather's permission to volunteer their time. Benny becomes a page to the Silver Knight, a top suspect when the valuable antique sword used in the fair goes missing. But the pompous King Richard, who tends to forget that heâs an actor and not a real king, seems to think the sword belongs to him. And the beautiful Princess Annabel may also have something to hide. Can the Boxcar Children find the sword and solve the mystery before the fair moves on to Silver City?

    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • The Giant YoYo Mystery

    Albert Whitman & Company The Giant YoYo Mystery

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens are helping one of Grandfather''s friends break a world record by building the world''s largest yo-yo! But someone follows them, and then the plans for the yo-yo turn up missing. Someone is trying to sabotage the yo-yo before it''s launched!

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    £7.45

  • The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle 137 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Grinning Gargoyle 137 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens visit Goldwin University, where Grandfather attended college. The old library is about to be torn down. But legend says the stone gargoyles guarding the roof of the old building will do anything to protect itâeven fly. When the creatures begin appearing outside the windows, people are terrified. But the Boxcar Children think there is another reason the gargoyles are turning up in places they shouldnât. And theyâre determined to figure it out.

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    £13.29

  • The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch 136 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch 136 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisJessie's soccer teammate Kayla is such a talented player that she's invited to be the mascot at an International soccer tournament in Brazil! But then an anonymous letter arrives insisting she doesn't deserve to have the honor. Who is trying to ruin Kayla's reputation? The Boxcar Children must find out!

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    £13.29

  • The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch 136 Boxcar

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch 136 Boxcar

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    Book SynopsisJessie's soccer teammate Kayla is such a talented player that she's invited to be the mascot at an International soccer tournament in Brazil! But then an anonymous letter arrives insisting she doesn't deserve to have the honor. Who is trying to ruin Kayla's reputation? The Boxcar Children must find out!

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    £6.94

  • The Boxcar Children Fully Illustrated Edition

    Random House Children's Books The Boxcar Children Fully Illustrated Edition

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    £27.00

  • The Mystery in the Magic Shop

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery in the Magic Shop

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    Book SynopsisThe Aldens try to find a missing magician.Henry is learning to perform magic tricks from The Amazing Arthur and is excited to participate in Greenfield Magic Shop's annual magic show. But then The Amazing Arthur goes missing. Is his disappearance part of a new magic trick or a mystery?

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    £10.44

  • The Mystery in the Magic Shop

    Random House Children's Books The Mystery in the Magic Shop

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.99

  • Caboose Mystery

    Random House Children's Books Caboose Mystery

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £6.64

  • The Raptor Rescue

    Random House Children's Books The Raptor Rescue

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Raptor Rehab Center's reputation is at stake! Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?

    10 in stock

    £11.39

  • The Raptor Rescue

    Random House Children's Books The Raptor Rescue

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Raptor Rehab Center's reputation is at stake! Can the Aldens figure out who's responsible for the bad press before the center gets shut down for good? Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are excited to learn more about raptors when they volunteer at a rehab center for wild birds. But not long after they arrive, a series of strange events makes it seem like someone might be trying to sabotage the center. Who could the culprit be, and why would they want to cause trouble for injured birds?

    1 in stock

    £8.91

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