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Introduce a new generation of readers to the Boxcar Children® chapter books with this classic boxed set, featuring the first four books in the series. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are four brave siblings who were searching for a home when they discovered a life of mystery and adventure! This boxed set includes the following titles:#1 The Boxcar Children: When four orphaned children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!#2 Surprise Island: As the Alden children explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island—and to a new friend—than meets the eye.#3 The Yellow House Mystery: A long-lost clue leads the Alden children to a mysterious old house while on summer vacation.#4 Mystery Ranch:The Alden children make a discovery that leads them to investigate a mystery involving their family ranch.What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and classic illustrations, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.

A princess and her pet discover that while making money can be difficult, keeping it can be even harder. Princess Persephone wants to travel somewhere warm and sunny in a shiny new spaceship, but her father won't give her the money she needs for her dream vacation. Persephone comes up with a great idea to earn cash: dragon rides! Learn the ups and downs of entrepreneurship in this amusing story about working hard and spending wisely.

The apple trees in Sophie's orchard are ready to grow apples, and Sophie is ready to make a pie! It's easy to make an apple pie, but what does it take to make the apples? Sophie is about to find out! First, the apple trees need to be about six years old--just like Sophie. Next, they need to be pruned, and the bees have to pollinate their blossoms. After that, the tiny apples grow through the summer until they're ready to pick in the fall. Finally, it's time for Sophie to make the perfect pie!

Clever ghosts-in-training solve a scary haunted house problem.

Discover why a vote--even just a single vote--is so important.

An exciting Indian wedding tradition helps a young girl accept the new members of her expanding family.

An unconventional tour of the US Capitol helps a girl understand how Congress works and why it's so important.

More than one million bats nest under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas, and fill the sky every evening from spring to fall.

This collection of stories and poems by sixteen Jewish writers portrays the magic of Hanukkah for each person who celebrates it, as well as what it means to be Jewish.

Even tiny actions, like a child's sigh, can make a big difference in our world.

A student learns to ask for help even when it's difficult.

It's easy to do something that hurts a friend. It's harder to make it right again.

Join a community of adorable animals as they prepare for the spookiest, sweetest night of the year!

A brother and sister learn that small changes can make a big difference.

A father's love keeps his son warm, inside and out.

A brother's drug use impacts his relationship with his younger sister.

Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?

Ruby wants her friends to like her more than she wants to be nice to the new girl at school.

The unforgettable tale of a girl, her maybe-criminal mom, her babysitting business, and her pet pineapple.

A Brazilian boy in need of a soccer ball comes up with a creative solution.

Master of disguise. Skilled escape artist. Behold the wondrous octopus!

While military parents are away serving and protecting, their children are at home, taking care of themselves and each other.

When a girl gets a close look at a fish out of water, she thinks twice about her actions.

A cat who struggles with social skills learns ways to be honest without being rude.