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Mystery Ranch: The Aldens visit their mysterious Aunt Jane at her run-down ranch and make a surprising discovery!
Mike's Mystery: A nearby house burns down while the Boxcar Children are staying with their Aunt Jane - and their friend Mike is blamed for starting the fire!
Blue Bay Mystery: The Aldens are excited to visit a deserted South Seas Island. But soon they discover clues that they are not alone. Is someone on the island watching them?
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182) The Boxcar Children Collection, Volume 1: The Boxcar Children, Surprise Island, Yellow House Mystery
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The Boxcar Children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Can they find a home where they can stay together as a family?
Surprise Island: The Aldens spend the summer on their own private island. There they meet a new friend with an amazing secret!
The Yellow House Mystery: Years ago, a man vanished from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Three complete stories in one collection! This volume...
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Mystery in the Sand: The Alden family is spending sunny days at the shore and summer nights in the mobile home right on the beach! One morning Benny finds a gold necklace in the sand, and a search for its owner begins a trail of clues that leads to Tower House, the strange old mansion nearby. What will the Boxcar Children find there?
Mystery Behind the Wall: The Aldens have found a mystery under their very own roof! When the children found an old...
184) The Boxcar Children Collection, Volume 5: Snowbound Mystery, Tree House Mystery, Bicycle Mystery
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Snowbound Mystery: It's an unusual winter vacation for the Alden family when a huge snowstorm traps them in the woods! Luckily, the log cabin where they're staying is cozy - only there are strange noises in the night and a mysterious code is carved into the closet door. The rescue is a long wait for the Boxcar Children, but the cabin is full of secrets.
Tree House Mystery: The Alden children are helping their neighbors build a tree house. From the...
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In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard.
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'We've done more than our share to see you right, but you're a Hershey, a true son of a dreamer, ' Milton's Uncle Abraham said. 'You'll never stick with anything long enough to make it work for you.' Milton gulped. He'd already suspected that his relatives had given up on him succeeding as a candy maker, but the words still stung. When Milton Hershey's famous Hershey Bars debuted in 1905, few people knew of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice...
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As an Olympic runner, a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, and a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was determined to thrive and survive. Never backing down from a challenge, he lived a life of adventure while modeling hope and forgiveness to a generation.
A magnet for trouble as a boy, Louie determined to create a new path for himself. Nicknamed the "Torrance Tornado," he set national records and traveled to the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. His...
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"Recounts the story of Charles Mulli, Kenyan entrepreneur who in 1989 sold his company and founded Mully Children's Family, a charitable organization providing vulnerable children in Kenya and Tanzania with housing, food, education, and health care through residential programs and community empowerment initiatives"--
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When he became God's smuggler, Brother Andrew was already familiar with risk. As a boy, the intrepid Andrew Van Der Bijl joined the Dutch Resistance against the Nazi occupation. As a young man, he fought eagerly in the Dutch East Indies-until the horror of war turned the adventure seeker to a life of alcohol and desperation.
Redeemed by God, the Dutchman became a daring messenger of hope, smuggling Scripture through closed borders and equipping persecuted...
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"As a child growing up in Detroit, Ben Carson (1951- ) has a dream of becoming a physician, a dream that rose out of struggles with poverty, racism, and poor grades. As Ben persevered and strove for academic excellence, his life became one of compassion and service"--Amazon.com.
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“The Mystery at Skeleton Point”: When Grandfather's friend bought Skeleton Point, she invited the Alden children to help her fix it up. But this empty mansion is even spookier than it looks. The man who used to live there studied bones-but the house is filled with skeletons! Then, the mansion's valuable statues begin to disappear. Could the Skeleton Point ghost be causing mischief?
“The Tattletale Mystery”: It's time for the annual Greenfield...
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“The Canoe Trip Mystery”: The Boxcar Children are going on a canoe trip with Grandfather and Aunt Jane. They enjoy paddling across the sparkling lake and camping under the stars. But their trip really gets interesting when they find a mysterious riddle leading them to hidden treasure!
“The Mystery of the Hidden Beach”: The children are attending Camp Coral, where they learn about the ocean and all the things in it-coral, fish, dolphins, and...
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“The Mystery Horse”: The Boxcar Children are spending their vacation on a farm. They learn to do everything from milking cows and making homemade jam to raising a barn. Then one day they spot a beautiful horse locked up in a stable. Who is the mystery horse? And why is it hidden?
“The Mystery at the Dog Show”: The Boxcar Children are going to a dog show. They meet all kinds of dogs, from a spotted Dalmatian to a big, hairy sheepdog. But then...
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“The Mystery of the Lost Mine”: The Aldens are going on a trip to the Arizona desert. There they learn about the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Everyone thinks the mine is filled with gold. Can the Boxcar Children find out if the legend is true-and if it is, who will find the gold?
“The Guide Dog Mystery”: The Aldens are going to visit a guide dog school-but once they arrive, mysterious things start to happen. Benny sees strange lights...