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Publication Order of Boxcar Children Interactive Mysteries Books
Start with: Midnight at the Haunted Hotel (2018)
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Publication Order of Boxcar Children Books
Start with: The Boxcar Children (1942)
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Publication Order of Boxcar Children Special Books
Start with: The Mystery on the Ice (1993)
ⓘ About Gertrude Chandler Warner
Gertrude Chandler Warner was one of the prominent authors of America who was well known for her novels based on the children’s book genre. She was particularly famous for writing down the highly successful novel series called The Boxcar Children. Author Warner was born on 16 April, 1890, in Putnam, Connecticut, and died on 30 August, 1979. Her parents were Jane Elizabeth Warner and Edgar Warner. The family of Warner also included an elder sister named Frances and a younger brother named John. She added the middle name Chandler to her name in memory of her mother’s ancestors, who were Chandlers settled near Woodstock, Connecticut during the time of the year 1686.
All Book Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
1
Midnight at the Haunted Hotel
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018
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2
The Great Spy Showdown
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019
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3
Trouble on the Wild West Express
Book 3 of 4 · published 2020
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4
Race through White-Water Canyon
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2027
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1
The Boxcar Children
Series opener · book 1 of 138 · published 1942
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2
The Movie Star Mystery
Book 2 of 138 · published 1948
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3
Surprise Island
Book 3 of 138 · published 1949
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4
The Yellow House Mystery
Book 4 of 138 · published 1952
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6
Mike's Mystery
Book 6 of 138 · published 1960
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7
Blue Bay Mystery
Book 7 of 138 · published 1961
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8
The Woodshed Mystery
Book 8 of 138 · published 1962
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9
The Lighthouse Mystery
Book 9 of 138 · published 1962
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10
Mountain Top Mystery
Book 10 of 138 · published 1964
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11
Schoolhouse Mystery
Book 11 of 138 · published 1965
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12
Caboose Mystery
Book 12 of 138 · published 1966
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13
Houseboat Mystery
Book 13 of 138 · published 1967
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14
Snowbound Mystery
Book 14 of 138 · published 1968
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15
Tree House Mystery
Book 15 of 138 · published 1969
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16
Bicycle Mystery
Book 16 of 138 · published 1970
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17
Mystery in the Sand
Book 17 of 138 · published 1971
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18
Mystery Behind the Wall
Book 18 of 138 · published 1973
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19
Bus Station Mystery
Book 19 of 138 · published 1974
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20
Benny Uncovers a Mystery
Book 20 of 138 · published 1976
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21
The Animal Shelter Mystery
Book 21 of 138 · published 1991
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22
The Haunted Cabin Mystery
Book 22 of 138 · published 1991
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23
The Deserted Library Mystery
Book 23 of 138 · published 1991
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24
The Old Motel Mystery
Book 24 of 138 · published 1991
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25
The Disappearing Friend Mystery
Book 25 of 138 · published 1991
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26
The Mystery Girl
Book 26 of 138 · published 1992
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27
The Mystery of the Singing Ghost
Book 27 of 138 · published 1992
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28
The Mystery of the Hidden Painting
Book 28 of 138 · published 1992
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29
The Amusement Park Mystery
Book 29 of 138 · published 1992
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30
The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo
Book 30 of 138 · published 1992
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31
The Camp-Out Mystery
Book 31 of 138 · published 1992
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32
The Mystery Cruise
Book 32 of 138 · published 1992
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33
The Mystery in the Snow
Book 33 of 138 · published 1992
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34
The Castle Mystery
Book 34 of 138 · published 1993
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35
The Pizza Mystery
Book 35 of 138 · published 1993
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36
The Mystery Horse
Book 36 of 138 · published 1993
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37
The Mystery at the Dog Show
Book 37 of 138 · published 1993
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38
The Mystery of the Lost Village
Book 38 of 138 · published 1993
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39
The Canoe Trip Mystery
Book 39 of 138 · published 1994
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40
The Mystery of the Purple Pool
Book 40 of 138 · published 1994
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41
The Ghost Ship Mystery
Book 41 of 138 · published 1994
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42
The Mystery of the Hidden Beach
Book 42 of 138 · published 1994
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43
The Mystery of the Missing Cat
Book 43 of 138 · published 1994
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44
The Mystery on Stage
Book 44 of 138 · published 1994
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45
The Dinosaur Mystery
Book 45 of 138 · published 1995
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46
The Mystery of the Stolen Music
Book 46 of 138 · published 1995
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47
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery
Book 47 of 138 · published 1995
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48
The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon
Book 48 of 138 · published 1995
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49
The Mystery Bookstore
Book 49 of 138 · published 1995
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50
The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar
Book 50 of 138 · published 1995
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51
The Mystery in the Cave
Book 51 of 138 · published 1995
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52
The Mystery of the Lost Mine
Book 52 of 138 · published 1996
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53
The Mystery of the Secret Message
Book 53 of 138 · published 1996
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54
The Mystery on the Train
Book 54 of 138 · published 1996
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55
The Guide Dog Mystery
Book 55 of 138 · published 1996
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56
The Hurricane Mystery
Book 56 of 138 · published 1996
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57
Boxcar Children Bookshelf
Book 57 of 138 · published 1996
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58
The Mystery in San Francisco
Book 58 of 138 · published 1997
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59
The Outer Space Mystery
Book 59 of 138 · published 1997
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60
The Mystery at the Alamo
Book 60 of 138 · published 1997
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61
The Firehouse Mystery
Book 61 of 138 · published 1997
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62
The Soccer Mystery
Book 62 of 138 · published 1997
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63
The Growling Bear Mystery
Book 63 of 138 · published 1997
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64
The Cereal Box Mystery
Book 64 of 138 · published 1998
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65
The Mystery at Peacock Hall
Book 65 of 138 · published 1998
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66
The Panther Mystery
Book 66 of 138 · published 1998
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67
The Black Pearl Mystery
Book 67 of 138 · published 1998
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68
The Mystery of the Lake Monster
Book 68 of 138 · published 1998
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69
The Mystery of the Stolen Sword
Book 69 of 138 · published 1998
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70
The Mystery in the Mall
Book 70 of 138 · published 1999
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71
The Basketball Mystery
Book 71 of 138 · published 1999
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72
The Gymnastics Mystery
Book 72 of 138 · published 1999
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73
The Mystery of the Pirate's Map
Book 73 of 138 · published 1999
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74
The Ghost Town Mystery
Book 74 of 138 · published 1999
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75
The Mystery of the Wild Ponies
Book 75 of 138 · published 2000
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76
The Mystery of the Empty Safe
Book 76 of 138 · published 2000
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77
The Mystery at the Crooked House
Book 77 of 138 · published 2000
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78
The Poison Frog Mystery
Book 78 of 138 · published 2000
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79
The Great Bicycle Race Mystery
Book 79 of 138 · published 2000
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80
The Mystery in the Computer Game
Book 80 of 138 · published 2000
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81
The Hockey Mystery
Book 81 of 138 · published 2000
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82
The Copycat Mystery
Book 82 of 138 · published 2001
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83
The Mystery of the Midnight Dog
Book 83 of 138 · published 2001
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84
The Summer Camp Mystery
Book 84 of 138 · published 2001
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85
The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery
Book 85 of 138 · published 2001
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86
The Disappearing Staircase Mystery
Book 86 of 138 · published 2001
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87
The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse
Book 87 of 138 · published 2002
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88
The Stuffed Bear Mystery
Book 88 of 138 · published 2002
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89
The Mystery of the Spider's Clue
Book 89 of 138 · published 2002
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90
The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain
Book 90 of 138 · published 2002
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91
The Mystery of the Star Ruby
Book 91 of 138 · published 2002
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92
The Mystery at Skeleton Point
Book 92 of 138 · published 2002
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93
Mystery of the Fortune Cookie
Book 93 of 138 · published 2003
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94
The Midnight Mystery
Book 94 of 138 · published 2003
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95
The Ice Cream Mystery
Book 95 of 138 · published 2003
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96
The Tattletale Mystery
Book 96 of 138 · published 2003
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97
The Comic Book Mystery
Book 97 of 138 · published 2003
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98
The Radio Mystery
Book 98 of 138 · published 2003
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99
The Clue In The Corn Maze
Book 99 of 138 · published 2004
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100
The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar
Book 100 of 138 · published 2004
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101
The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost
Book 101 of 138 · published 2004
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102
The Finders Keepers Mystery
Book 102 of 138 · published 2004
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103
The Ghost Of The Chattering Bones
Book 103 of 138 · published 2005
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104
The Sword of the Silver Knight
Book 104 of 138 · published 2005
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105
The Game Store Mystery
Book 105 of 138 · published 2005
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106
The Mystery of the Orphan Train
Book 106 of 138 · published 2005
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107
The Giant Yo-yo Mystery
Book 107 of 138 · published 2006
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108
The Creature in Ogopogo Lake
Book 108 of 138 · published 2006
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109
The Vanishing Passenger
Book 109 of 138 · published 2006
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110
The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery
Book 110 of 138 · published 2006
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111
The Secret of the Mask
Book 111 of 138 · published 2007
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112
The Ghost in the First Row
Book 112 of 138 · published 2007
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113
The Seattle Puzzle
Book 113 of 138 · published 2007
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114
The Box That Watch Found
Book 114 of 138 · published 2007
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115
The Great Detective Race
Book 115 of 138 · published 2008
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116
A Horse Named Dragon
Book 116 of 138 · published 2008
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117
The Ghost At The Drive-In Movie
Book 117 of 138 · published 2008
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118
The Mystery Of The Traveling Tomatoes
Book 118 of 138 · published 2008
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119
The Boxcar Children Mysteries Dog Lovers' Special
Book 119 of 138 · published 2009
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120
Superstar Watch
Book 120 of 138 · published 2009
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121
The Spy Game
Book 121 of 138 · published 2009
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122
The Dog-gone Mystery
Book 122 of 138 · published 2009
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123
The Vampire Mystery
Book 123 of 138 · published 2009
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124
The Spy in the Bleachers
Book 124 of 138 · published 2010
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125
The Amazing Mystery Show
Book 125 of 138 · published 2010
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126
The Pumpkin Head Mystery
Book 126 of 138 · published 2010
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127
The Cupcake Caper
Book 127 of 138 · published 2010
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128
The Clue in the Recycling Bin
Book 128 of 138 · published 2011
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129
The Great Turkey Heist
Book 129 of 138 · published 2011 Anthology · Robert Papp
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130
The Zombie Project
Book 130 of 138 · published 2011
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131
The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch
Book 131 of 138 · published 2014
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132
The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones
Book 132 of 138 · published 2015
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133
The Legend of the Irish Castle
Book 133 of 138 · published 2016
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134
The Election Day Dilemma
Book 134 of 138 · published 2016
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135
The Sea Turtle Mystery
Book 135 of 138 · published 2019
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136
Mystery at Camp Survival
Book 136 of 138 · published 2020
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137
The Skeleton Key Mystery
Book 137 of 138 · published 2020
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138
The Raptor Rescue
Latest in the series · book 138 of 138 · published 2023
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1
The Mystery on the Ice
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1993
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2
The Mystery in Washington D.C.
Book 2 of 21 · published 1994
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3
The Mystery at Snowflake Inn
Book 3 of 21 · published 1994
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4
The Mystery at the Ballpark
Book 4 of 21 · published 1995
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5
The Pilgrim Village Mystery
Book 5 of 21 · published 1995
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6
The Mystery at the Fair
Book 6 of 21 · published 1996
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7
The Pet Shop Mystery
Book 7 of 21 · published 1996
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8
The Mystery in the Old Attic
Book 8 of 21 · published 1997
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9
The Niagara Falls Mystery
Book 9 of 21 · published 1997
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10
The Windy City Mystery
Book 10 of 21 · published 1998
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11
The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels
Book 11 of 21 · published 1998
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12
The Mystery in New York
Book 12 of 21 · published 1999
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13
The Mystery of the Black Raven
Book 13 of 21 · published 1999
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14
The Home Run Mystery
Book 14 of 21 · published 2000
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15
The Honeybee Mystery
Book 15 of 21 · published 2000
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16
The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye
Book 16 of 21 · published 2001
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17
The Mystery of the Screech Owl
Book 17 of 21 · published 2001
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18
The Mystery of Alligator Swamp
Book 18 of 21 · published 2002
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19
The Candy Factory Mystery
Book 19 of 21 · published 2002
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20
The Great Shark Mystery
Book 20 of 21 · published 2003
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21
The Black Widow Spider Mystery
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2003
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1
Journey on a Runaway Train
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2017
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2
The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll
Book 2 of 5 · published 2017
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3
The Detour of the Elephants
Book 3 of 5 · published 2017
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4
The Shackleton Sabotage
Book 4 of 5 · published 2017
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5
The Khipu and the Final Key
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2017
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1
The Big Spill Rescue
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2022
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2
Mystery of the Spotted Leopard
Book 2 of 4 · published 2022
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3
Mystery of the Vanishing Forest
Book 3 of 4 · published 2022
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4
The Great Reef Rebuild
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
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1
Meet the Boxcar Children
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1998
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2
A Present for Grandfather
Book 2 of 12 · published 1998
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3
Benny's New Friend
Book 3 of 12 · published 1998
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4
The Magic Show Mystery
Book 4 of 12 · published 1998
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5
Watch Runs Away
Book 5 of 12 · published 1999
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6
Benny Goes Into Business
Book 6 of 12 · published 1999
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7
Benny's Saturday Surprise
Book 7 of 12 · published 2001
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8
The Secret Under the Tree
Book 8 of 12 · published 2001
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9
Watch, the Superdog!
Book 9 of 12 · published 2002
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10
Sam Makes Trouble
Book 10 of 12 · published 2002
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11
Keys and Clues for Benny
Book 11 of 12 · published 2004
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12
Benny's Boxcar Sleepover
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2004
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1
The Yellow House Mystery
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2009
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2
Tree House Mystery
Book 2 of 14 · published 2009
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3
Surprise Island
Book 3 of 14 · published 2009
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4
The Boxcar Children
Book 4 of 14 · published 2009
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6
Blue Bay Mystery
Book 6 of 14 · published 2009
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8
The Haunted Cabin Mystery
Book 8 of 14 · published 2010
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9
The Amusement Park Mystery
Book 9 of 14 · published 2010
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10
The Pizza Mystery
Book 10 of 14 · published 2010
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11
The Castle Mystery
Book 11 of 14 · published 2010
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12
The Woodshed Mystery
Book 12 of 14 · published 2011
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13
The Lighthouse Mystery
Book 13 of 14 · published 2011
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14
Mountain Top Mystery
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2011
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1
The House of Delight
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1916
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2
The World in a Barn
Book 2 of 5 · published 1927
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3
The World on a Farm
Book 3 of 5 · published 1931
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4
Peter Piper Missionary Parakeet
Book 4 of 5 · published 1967
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5
Science Fair Sabotage
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2020
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1
Star Stories for Little Folks
Single-title series · published 1947
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1
Fire in a Haystack: An Unrehearsed Play
Single-title series · published 1956
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1
Good Americans: First Lessons for the Littlest Ones
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1926
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2
Windows into Alaska: A Course for Primary Children, Stories and Notes for Teachers
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1928
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1
The Friendship Feature
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2022
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2
Talk of the Town
Book 2 of 3 · published 2022
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3
A Dramatic Disappearance
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gertrude Chandler Warner?
Gertrude Chandler Warner was one of the prominent authors of America who was well known for her novels based on the children's book genre. She was particularly famous for writing down the highly successful novel series called The Boxcar Children. Author Warner was born on 16 April, 1890, in Putnam, Connecticut, and died on 30 August, 1979.
Which Gertrude Chandler Warner series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Boxcar Children series, the earliest of Gertrude Chandler Warner's multi-book series: it opens with The Boxcar Children (1942) and runs to 138 books across 1942–2023, ending with The Raptor Rescue (2023). Gertrude Chandler Warner's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gertrude Chandler Warner written?
Gertrude Chandler Warner has 210 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1916 and 2027. 201 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Boxcar Children series with 138 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gertrude Chandler Warner's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gertrude Chandler Warner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Boxcar Children (1942–2023, 138 books), Boxcar Children Special (1993–2003, 21 books) and The Adventures of Benny and Watch (1998–2004, 12 books), plus 5 more.
How are Gertrude Chandler Warner's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gertrude Chandler Warner's 210 books into 8 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Boxcar Children (138 books, 1942–2023); Boxcar Children Special (21 books, 1993–2003); Boxcar Children Graphic Novels (14 books, 2009–2011); The Adventures of Benny and Watch (12 books, 1998–2004); The Boxcar Children Great Adventure (5 books, 2017), plus 3 further series.
