The New York Times -bestselling tale of four orphaned siblings who will do anything to stick together, featuring more than thirty original illustrations. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden take care of one another. They have no parents, no other family-except for a grandfather they don't care to see-and no home . . . until the night they find the boxcar. Old, rusty, lonely, and abandoned in the woods, it's the perfect home for four brave children...

When a calico cat shows up at Grandfather's house, the Boxcar Children try to find its owner, but are unsuccessful. Not sure what to do, they take it to the animal shelter, but learn that the anonymous founder is shutting it down. The children turn their boxcar into a temporary shelter until they can find the missing founder.

The Boxcar Children decide to raise money to help the Greenfield Hospital. At Beth's suggetion, they form a service called The Boxcar Helpers--to babysit, wash cars, mow lawns, and care for pets. But, watch out, things start to go wrong. It's mystery time!

The Boxcar Children learn of an old legend about a ship that sank just off the coast. No one knows what really happened to the ship, and the townspeople say it reappears on dark, stormy nights. Can the children find out the truth about the ghost ship?

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

"Siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live in a boxcar. Now they have adventures everywhere they go. What secrets will the children find on their very own island?"--

The 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 past--and present?

A brand-new mystery in the beloved Boxcar Children series.