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Gertrude Chandler Warner

Personal Information

Born April 16, 1890
Died August 30, 1979 (89 years old)
Putnam, United States
Also known as: Gertrud Chandler Warner, Gertrude Warner
233 books
3.6 (427)
3,488 readers

Description

Gertrude Chandler Warner was an American author, mainly of children's stories. She was most famous for writing the original book of The Boxcar Children and for the next eighteen books in the series. Warner once said that she did much of her writing while convalescing from illnesses or accidents, and that she conceived the idea of The Boxcar Children while sick at home. Of this, she said, "I had to stay at home from school because of an attack of bronchitis. Having written a series of eight books to order for a religious organization, I decided to write a book just to suit myself. What would I like to do? Well, I would like to live in a freight car, or a caboose. I would hang my wash out on the little back piazza and cook my stew on the little rusty stove found in the caboose."

Books

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The Vampire Mystery

3.0 (2)
14

When the Aldens agree to watch the house of a local author who has written a book about a vampire, they end up investigating activities that are suspiciously similar to those in his book.

The Box That Watch Found

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14

One day in the park, the Aldens' dog, Watch, comes across a mysterious box with a note inside. "Congratulations!" the note says. "You've found it!" The box is part of a fun new treasure-hunting game.

The Giant Yo Yo Mystery

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12

The 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!

The Creature in Ogopogo Lake

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10

The Aldens are visiting Grandfather's friend, Amy, at the Ogopogo Retreat in Canada. Amy rents cabins to tourists who hope to see the mysterious underwater creature, the Ogopogo, swimming in the lake.

The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery

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10

The entire town is excited about the summer music festival. The largest attraction this year will be the popular Greenfield Four. The day before the show, The Greenfield Four arrive at the rehearsal hall to find all of their instruments missing!

The Game Store Mystery

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6

When a new store called the Game Spot opens in their town, the Aldens are thrilled. But it's not fun and games when the other stores at Crossroads mall are robbed. What's more, letters are disappearing from the sign in front of the shopping center!

The Mystery of the Orphan Train

3.7 (3)
16

The Aldens visit an old Kansas inn that's full of secrets! Nobody knows why a famous photographer visited the inn just to take a single picture. And what about the other legendary guest—a heroic young stranger who'd come west on an "orphan train?"

The Finders Keepers Mystery

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15

The Alden's neighbor, Lina, thinks there's treasure hidden in her attic and she wants the Boxcar Children to help her find it. Of course, the children are eager to help search—but it appears they aren't the only ones looking for the treasure.

The Clue in the Corn Maze

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21

The Aldens visit a farm that's famous for its corn maze and the festival held there every year. But someone is damaging the maze at night. Can the Boxcar Children catch the culprit and save the festival?

Benny's Boxcar Sleepover

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7

Benny is excited about having his first sleepover, but he and his friends are a little bit scared, too.

The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar

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24

The Aldens' boxcar is the perfect place for games, picnics, sleepovers, and fun. But is it also the perfect place for ghosts? When strange things start happening there, Benny is convinced that the boxcar is haunted.

The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost

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13

When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can't wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran's family ghost hasn't been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost's bell clanging after dark. Then Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night and the children start to wonder--could the runaway ghost be back?

The Chocolate Sundae Mystery

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17

The Boxcar children investigate when ice cream and other items start disappearing from their favorite ice cream parlor.

The Black Widow Spider Mystery

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14

Someone is building a large, fancy house down the street from the Alden's--a house shielded by a tall stone wall. The only way to approach the house is through an iron gate decorated with huge black widow spiders! Benny is certain the new neighbors must be hiding something...but what could it be? The Boxcar children are determined to investigate.

The Summer Camp Mystery

3.0 (2)
24

The Boxcar Children are going to summer camp and are looking forward to a week of new friends, exciting activities, and, most of all, the annual camp Olympics. As soon as camp begins, everything begins to go wrong for the Aldens—they lose their luggage, the camp flag disappears from Henry's cabin, and campers on the other team use one of Jessie's ideas to score points for themselves. Are some campers so desperate to win the Olympics that they are willing to cheat?

The Ice Cream Mystery

3.7 (3)
17

The owner of the Greenfield Ice Cream Barn has two new partners: her granddaughter Brianna and the horse Butterscotch. Benny frequents the Ice Cream Wagon, run by Brianna with Butterscotch's help. But who is trying to shut down the Ice Cream Barn?

The Great Shark Mystery

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40

The Alden children are on vacation at an aquarium in Florida. The Boxcar Children will feed the penquins, swim with dolphins, and come face-to-face with a great white shark! But the Aldens soon discover that the shark is in danger.

The Pizza Mystery

3.7 (3)
26

When their favorite pizza restaurant almost goes out of business, the Alden children try to help their friends stay open while they find out who is behind all their problems.

The Ghost Ship Mystery

4.0 (5)
23

While visiting the seaport town of Ragged Cove, Massachusetts, the Alden children find the ship's log of the Flying Cloud, shipwrecked in 1869, supposedly during a mutiny.

The Radio Mystery

4.0 (5)
29

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are actors in a live mystery show being broadcast on an old-fashioned AM radio station. But that's not the only mystery the Boxcar children are part of—it's starting to look like the radio station is haunted!