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Boxcar children volume 20
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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The Alden children travel on a Mississippi paddle-wheel steamer to visit an old family friend in his cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and try to discover who is responsible for the mysterious activities near the house.
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"Revisit the original Gertrude Chandler Warner story that has grown to include more than 150 series titles—Now in easy to read, dyslexia-friendly font! Four young orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work -- but they also enter a world of freedom and adventure. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are afraid of the grandfather they've never met, and to escape his custody they set out on their...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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"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."--Publisher's description.
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Boxcar children volume 11
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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When the Aldens spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in a train car once again - this time, they're staying in Caboose No. 777. The number is hard to forget, and indeed, the children meet people at each stop who seem to know it well. It turns out Caboose No. 777 has an unusual past - one that comes with its very own mystery!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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What will the Aldens discover on a vacation to a beautiful island in the South Seas? The island is supposed to be deserted, but as the Aldens explore, they start to find signs that they suggest they are not alone.
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Boxcar children volume 23
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Someone is trying to put Aunt Jane's motel out of business, but the Alden children aren't going to let that happen.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The Alden children head to their aunt's ranch for the summer and make an amazing discovery! 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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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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Years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this new version introduces young readers to a Boxcar Children classic.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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"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!" --
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Boxcar children volume 36
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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The Alden children have another mystery to solve when they visit a castle and must figure out which of the guests has stolen the Stradivarius violin.
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Boxcar children volume Prequel
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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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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Boxcar children volume 21
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English
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At an old library, the Alden children discover a boy who needs their help and a stranger who is after a valuable object they found in the library.
15) Mike's mystery
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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The Alden children are excited to see their friend, Mike, while visiting their aunt, but when Mike is blamed for burning his house down, the siblings want to help Mike clear his name.
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Boxcar children volume 29
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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While on a cruise with their grandfather, the Alden children help discover who is behind the mysterious troubles of the ship--disconnected phone lines, engine trouble, a man overboard--and still have fun sightseeing, eating, and swimming.
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Boxcar children volume 27
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threatens to scare away other campers.
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Boxcar children volume 22
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English
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The Alden children save an old woman's house, land, and all the animals in her animal shelter from greedy contractors.
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Boxcar children volume 41
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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English
Description
While visiting the Florida Keys, the Aldens encounter suspicious characters, strange incidents at night, and a plot to steal valuable coral.