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Gertrude Chandler Warner Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Gertrude Chandler Warner in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 193 books / 11 series

American author best known for The Boxcar Children series. Her beloved books have sold over 70 million copies and inspired generations of young readers. This page provides the Gertrude Chandler Warner books in order, including both chronological publication order and series reading order.

Books by Gertrude Chandler Warner in Publication Order

1916 The House of Delight POoSN / 1 Buy
1926 Good Americans: First Lessons for the Littlest Ones POoNB / 1 Buy
1927 The World in a Barn POoSN / 2 Buy
1928 Windows into Alaska: A Course for Primary Children, Stories and Notes for Teachers POoNB / 2 Buy
1931 The World on a Farm POoSN / 3 Buy
1947 Star Stories for Little Folks POoSSC / 1 Buy
1948 The Movie Star Mystery POoBCB / 2 Buy
1949 Surprise Island POoBCB / 3 Buy
1956 Fire in a Haystack: An Unrehearsed Play POoSP / 1 Buy
1957 Mystery Ranch POoBCB / 5 Buy
1962 The Lighthouse Mystery POoBCB / 9 Buy
1964 Mountain Top Mystery POoBCB / 10 Buy
1965 Schoolhouse Mystery POoBCB / 11 Buy
1966 Caboose Mystery POoBCB / 12 Buy
1967 Peter Piper Missionary Parakeet POoSN / 4 Buy
1967 Houseboat Mystery POoBCB / 13 Buy
1968 Snowbound Mystery POoBCB / 14 Buy
1969 Tree House Mystery POoBCB / 15 Buy
1970 Bicycle Mystery POoBCB / 16 Buy
1971 Mystery in the Sand POoBCB / 17 Buy
1973 Mystery Behind the Wall POoBCB / 18 Buy
1974 Bus Station Mystery POoBCB / 19 Buy
1976 Benny Uncovers a Mystery POoBCB / 20 Buy
1991 The Animal Shelter Mystery POoBCB / 21 Buy
1991 The Haunted Cabin Mystery POoBCB / 22 Buy
1991 The Deserted Library Mystery POoBCB / 23 Buy
1991 The Old Motel Mystery POoBCB / 24 Buy
1991 The Disappearing Friend Mystery POoBCB / 25 Buy
1992 The Mystery Girl POoBCB / 26 Buy
1992 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost POoBCB / 27 Buy
1992 The Mystery of the Hidden Painting POoBCB / 28 Buy
1992 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo POoBCB / 30 Buy
1992 The Camp-Out Mystery POoBCB / 31 Buy
1992 The Mystery Cruise POoBCB / 32 Buy
1992 The Mystery in the Snow POoBCB / 33 Buy
1993 The Mystery on the Ice POoBCSB / 1 Buy
1993 The Castle Mystery POoBCB / 34 Buy
1993 The Mystery Horse POoBCB / 36 Buy
1993 The Mystery at the Dog Show POoBCB / 37 Buy
1993 The Mystery of the Lost Village POoBCB / 38 Buy
1994 The Mystery in Washington D.C. POoBCSB / 2 Buy
1994 The Mystery at Snowflake Inn POoBCSB / 3 Buy
1994 The Canoe Trip Mystery POoBCB / 39 Buy
1994 The Mystery of the Purple Pool POoBCB / 40 Buy
1994 The Ghost Ship Mystery POoBCB / 41 Buy
1994 The Mystery of the Hidden Beach POoBCB / 42 Buy
1994 The Mystery of the Missing Cat POoBCB / 43 Buy
1994 The Mystery on Stage POoBCB / 44 Buy
1995 The Mystery at the Ballpark POoBCSB / 4 Buy
1995 The Pilgrim Village Mystery POoBCSB / 5 Buy
1995 The Dinosaur Mystery POoBCB / 45 Buy
1995 The Mystery of the Stolen Music POoBCB / 46 Buy
1995 The Chocolate Sundae Mystery POoBCB / 47 Buy
1995 The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon POoBCB / 48 Buy
1995 The Mystery Bookstore POoBCB / 49 Buy
1995 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar POoBCB / 50 Buy
1995 The Mystery in the Cave POoBCB / 51 Buy
1996 The Mystery at the Fair POoBCSB / 6 Buy
1996 The Pet Shop Mystery POoBCSB / 7 Buy
1996 The Mystery of the Lost Mine POoBCB / 52 Buy
1996 The Mystery of the Secret Message POoBCB / 53 Buy
1996 The Mystery on the Train POoBCB / 54 Buy
1996 The Guide Dog Mystery POoBCB / 55 Buy
1996 The Hurricane Mystery POoBCB / 56 Buy
1996 Boxcar Children Bookshelf POoBCB / 57 Buy
1997 The Mystery in the Old Attic POoBCSB / 8 Buy
1997 The Niagara Falls Mystery POoBCSB / 9 Buy
1997 The Mystery in San Francisco POoBCB / 58 Buy
1997 The Outer Space Mystery POoBCB / 59 Buy
1997 The Mystery at the Alamo POoBCB / 60 Buy
1997 The Firehouse Mystery POoBCB / 61 Buy
1997 The Soccer Mystery POoBCB / 62 Buy
1997 The Growling Bear Mystery POoBCB / 63 Buy
1998 Meet the Boxcar Children POoTAoBaWB / 1 Buy
1998 A Present for Grandfather POoTAoBaWB / 2 Buy
1998 Benny's New Friend POoTAoBaWB / 3 Buy
1998 The Magic Show Mystery POoTAoBaWB / 4 Buy
1998 The Windy City Mystery POoBCSB / 10 Buy
1998 The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels POoBCSB / 11 Buy
1998 The Cereal Box Mystery POoBCB / 64 Buy
1998 The Mystery at Peacock Hall POoBCB / 65 Buy
1998 The Panther Mystery POoBCB / 66 Buy
1998 The Black Pearl Mystery POoBCB / 67 Buy
1998 The Mystery of the Lake Monster POoBCB / 68 Buy
1998 The Mystery of the Stolen Sword POoBCB / 69 Buy
1999 Watch Runs Away POoTAoBaWB / 5 Buy
1999 Benny Goes Into Business POoTAoBaWB / 6 Buy
1999 The Mystery in New York POoBCSB / 12 Buy
1999 The Mystery of the Black Raven POoBCSB / 13 Buy
1999 The Mystery in the Mall POoBCB / 70 Buy
1999 The Basketball Mystery POoBCB / 71 Buy
1999 The Gymnastics Mystery POoBCB / 72 Buy
1999 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map POoBCB / 73 Buy
1999 The Ghost Town Mystery POoBCB / 74 Buy
2000 The Home Run Mystery POoBCSB / 14 Buy
2000 The Honeybee Mystery POoBCSB / 15 Buy
2000 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies POoBCB / 75 Buy
2000 The Mystery of the Empty Safe POoBCB / 76 Buy
2000 The Mystery at the Crooked House POoBCB / 77 Buy
2000 The Poison Frog Mystery POoBCB / 78 Buy
2000 The Great Bicycle Race Mystery POoBCB / 79 Buy
2000 The Mystery in the Computer Game POoBCB / 80 Buy
2000 The Hockey Mystery POoBCB / 81 Buy
2001 Benny's Saturday Surprise POoTAoBaWB / 7 Buy
2001 The Secret Under the Tree POoTAoBaWB / 8 Buy
2001 The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye POoBCSB / 16 Buy
2001 The Mystery of the Screech Owl POoBCSB / 17 Buy
2001 The Copycat Mystery POoBCB / 82 Buy
2001 The Mystery of the Midnight Dog POoBCB / 83 Buy
2001 The Summer Camp Mystery POoBCB / 84 Buy
2001 The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery POoBCB / 85 Buy
2001 The Disappearing Staircase Mystery POoBCB / 86 Buy
2002 Watch, the Superdog! POoTAoBaWB / 9 Buy
2002 Sam Makes Trouble POoTAoBaWB / 10 Buy
2002 The Mystery of Alligator Swamp POoBCSB / 18 Buy
2002 The Candy Factory Mystery POoBCSB / 19 Buy
2002 The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse POoBCB / 87 Buy
2002 The Stuffed Bear Mystery POoBCB / 88 Buy
2002 The Mystery of the Spider's Clue POoBCB / 89 Buy
2002 The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain POoBCB / 90 Buy
2002 The Mystery of the Star Ruby POoBCB / 91 Buy
2002 The Mystery at Skeleton Point POoBCB / 92 Buy
2003 The Great Shark Mystery POoBCSB / 20 Buy
2003 The Black Widow Spider Mystery POoBCSB / 21 Buy
2003 Mystery of the Fortune Cookie POoBCB / 93 Buy
2003 The Midnight Mystery POoBCB / 94 Buy
2003 The Ice Cream Mystery POoBCB / 95 Buy
2003 The Tattletale Mystery POoBCB / 96 Buy
2003 The Comic Book Mystery POoBCB / 97 Buy
2003 The Radio Mystery POoBCB / 98 Buy
2004 Keys and Clues for Benny POoTAoBaWB / 11 Buy
2004 Benny's Boxcar Sleepover POoTAoBaWB / 12 Buy
2004 The Clue In The Corn Maze POoBCB / 99 Buy
2004 The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar POoBCB / 100 Buy
2004 The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost POoBCB / 101 Buy
2004 The Finders Keepers Mystery POoBCB / 102 Buy
2005 The Ghost Of The Chattering Bones POoBCB / 103 Buy
2005 The Sword of the Silver Knight POoBCB / 104 Buy
2005 The Game Store Mystery POoBCB / 105 Buy
2005 The Mystery of the Orphan Train POoBCB / 106 Buy
2006 The Giant Yo-yo Mystery POoBCB / 107 Buy
2006 The Creature in Ogopogo Lake POoBCB / 108 Buy
2006 The Vanishing Passenger POoBCB / 109 Buy
2006 The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery POoBCB / 110 Buy
2007 The Secret of the Mask POoBCB / 111 Buy
2007 The Ghost in the First Row POoBCB / 112 Buy
2007 The Seattle Puzzle POoBCB / 113 Buy
2007 The Box That Watch Found POoBCB / 114 Buy
2008 The Great Detective Race POoBCB / 115 Buy
2008 A Horse Named Dragon POoBCB / 116 Buy
2008 The Ghost At The Drive-In Movie POoBCB / 117 Buy
2008 The Mystery Of The Traveling Tomatoes POoBCB / 118 Buy
2009 The Yellow House Mystery POoBCGN / 1 Buy
2009 The Boxcar Children POoBCGN / 4 Buy
2009 Blue Bay Mystery POoBCGN / 6 Buy
2009 Mike's Mystery POoBCGN / 7 Buy
2009 The Boxcar Children Mysteries Dog Lovers' Special POoBCB / 119 Buy
2009 Superstar Watch POoBCB / 120 Buy
2009 The Spy Game POoBCB / 121 Buy
2009 The Dog-gone Mystery POoBCB / 122 Buy
2009 The Vampire Mystery POoBCB / 123 Buy
2010 The Amusement Park Mystery POoBCGN / 9 Buy
2010 The Pizza Mystery POoBCGN / 10 Buy
2010 The Spy in the Bleachers POoBCB / 124 Buy
2010 The Amazing Mystery Show POoBCB / 125 Buy
2010 The Pumpkin Head Mystery POoBCB / 126 Buy
2010 The Cupcake Caper POoBCB / 127 Buy
2011 The Woodshed Mystery POoBCGN / 12 Buy
2011 The Clue in the Recycling Bin POoBCB / 128 Buy
2011 The Great Turkey Heist(By: Robert Papp) POoBCB / 129 Buy
2011 The Zombie Project POoBCB / 130 Buy
2014 The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch POoBCB / 131 Buy
2015 The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones POoBCB / 132 Buy
2016 The Legend of the Irish Castle POoBCB / 133 Buy
2016 The Election Day Dilemma POoBCB / 134 Buy
2017 Journey on a Runaway Train POoTBCGAB / 1 Buy
2017 The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll POoTBCGAB / 2 Buy
2017 The Detour of the Elephants POoTBCGAB / 3 Buy
2017 The Shackleton Sabotage POoTBCGAB / 4 Buy
2017 The Khipu and the Final Key POoTBCGAB / 5 Buy
2019 The Sea Turtle Mystery POoBCB / 135 Buy
2020 Science Fair Sabotage POoSN / 5 Buy
2020 Mystery at Camp Survival POoBCB / 136 Buy
2020 The Skeleton Key Mystery POoBCB / 137 Buy
2020 Trouble on the Wild West Express POoBCB / 138 Buy
2022 The Big Spill Rescue POoBCEAB / 1 Buy
2022 The Friendship Feature(With: Stacia Deutsch) POoTJFB / 1 Buy
2022 Talk of the Town(With: Stacia Deutsch) POoTJFB / 2 Buy
2022 Mystery of the Spotted Leopard POoBCEAB / 2 Buy
2022 Mystery of the Vanishing Forest POoBCEAB / 3 Buy
2022 The Great Reef Rebuild POoBCEAB / 4 Buy
2023 A Dramatic Disappearance(With: Stacia Deutsch) POoTJFB / 3 Buy
2023 The Raptor Rescue POoBCB / 139 Buy

Complete Gertrude Chandler Warner Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 5 books / 1916-2020
01 The House of Delight 1916 Buy
02 The World in a Barn 1927 Buy
03 The World on a Farm 1931 Buy
04 Peter Piper Missionary Parakeet 1967 Buy
05 Science Fair Sabotage 2020 Buy
01 The Mystery on the Ice 1993 Buy
02 The Mystery in Washington D.C. 1994 Buy
03 The Mystery at Snowflake Inn 1994 Buy
04 The Mystery at the Ballpark 1995 Buy
05 The Pilgrim Village Mystery 1995 Buy
06 The Mystery at the Fair 1996 Buy
07 The Pet Shop Mystery 1996 Buy
08 The Mystery in the Old Attic 1997 Buy
09 The Niagara Falls Mystery 1997 Buy
10 The Windy City Mystery 1998 Buy
11 The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels 1998 Buy
12 The Mystery in New York 1999 Buy
13 The Mystery of the Black Raven 1999 Buy
14 The Home Run Mystery 2000 Buy
15 The Honeybee Mystery 2000 Buy
16 The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye 2001 Buy
17 The Mystery of the Screech Owl 2001 Buy
18 The Mystery of Alligator Swamp 2002 Buy
19 The Candy Factory Mystery 2002 Buy
20 The Great Shark Mystery 2003 Buy
21 The Black Widow Spider Mystery 2003 Buy
01 The Yellow House Mystery 2009 Buy
04 The Boxcar Children 2009 Buy
06 Blue Bay Mystery 2009 Buy
07 Mike's Mystery 2009 Buy
09 The Amusement Park Mystery 2010 Buy
10 The Pizza Mystery 2010 Buy
12 The Woodshed Mystery 2011 Buy
01 Journey on a Runaway Train 2017 Buy
02 The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll 2017 Buy
03 The Detour of the Elephants 2017 Buy
04 The Shackleton Sabotage 2017 Buy
05 The Khipu and the Final Key 2017 Buy
01 Star Stories for Little Folks 1947 Buy
Non-Fiction Reading Order 2 books / 1926-1928
01 Good Americans: First Lessons for the Littlest Ones 1926 Buy
02 Windows into Alaska: A Course for Primary Children, Stories and Notes for Teachers 1928 Buy
Boxcar Children Reading Order 132 books / 1948-2023
02 The Movie Star Mystery 1948 Buy
03 Surprise Island 1949 Buy
05 Mystery Ranch 1957 Buy
09 The Lighthouse Mystery 1962 Buy
10 Mountain Top Mystery 1964 Buy
11 Schoolhouse Mystery 1965 Buy
12 Caboose Mystery 1966 Buy
13 Houseboat Mystery 1967 Buy
14 Snowbound Mystery 1968 Buy
15 Tree House Mystery 1969 Buy
16 Bicycle Mystery 1970 Buy
17 Mystery in the Sand 1971 Buy
18 Mystery Behind the Wall 1973 Buy
19 Bus Station Mystery 1974 Buy
20 Benny Uncovers a Mystery 1976 Buy
21 The Animal Shelter Mystery 1991 Buy
22 The Haunted Cabin Mystery 1991 Buy
23 The Deserted Library Mystery 1991 Buy
24 The Old Motel Mystery 1991 Buy
25 The Disappearing Friend Mystery 1991 Buy
26 The Mystery Girl 1992 Buy
27 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost 1992 Buy
28 The Mystery of the Hidden Painting 1992 Buy
30 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo 1992 Buy
31 The Camp-Out Mystery 1992 Buy
32 The Mystery Cruise 1992 Buy
33 The Mystery in the Snow 1992 Buy
34 The Castle Mystery 1993 Buy
36 The Mystery Horse 1993 Buy
37 The Mystery at the Dog Show 1993 Buy
38 The Mystery of the Lost Village 1993 Buy
39 The Canoe Trip Mystery 1994 Buy
40 The Mystery of the Purple Pool 1994 Buy
41 The Ghost Ship Mystery 1994 Buy
42 The Mystery of the Hidden Beach 1994 Buy
43 The Mystery of the Missing Cat 1994 Buy
44 The Mystery on Stage 1994 Buy
45 The Dinosaur Mystery 1995 Buy
46 The Mystery of the Stolen Music 1995 Buy
47 The Chocolate Sundae Mystery 1995 Buy
48 The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon 1995 Buy
49 The Mystery Bookstore 1995 Buy
50 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar 1995 Buy
51 The Mystery in the Cave 1995 Buy
52 The Mystery of the Lost Mine 1996 Buy
53 The Mystery of the Secret Message 1996 Buy
54 The Mystery on the Train 1996 Buy
55 The Guide Dog Mystery 1996 Buy
56 The Hurricane Mystery 1996 Buy
57 Boxcar Children Bookshelf 1996 Buy
58 The Mystery in San Francisco 1997 Buy
59 The Outer Space Mystery 1997 Buy
60 The Mystery at the Alamo 1997 Buy
61 The Firehouse Mystery 1997 Buy
62 The Soccer Mystery 1997 Buy
63 The Growling Bear Mystery 1997 Buy
64 The Cereal Box Mystery 1998 Buy
65 The Mystery at Peacock Hall 1998 Buy
66 The Panther Mystery 1998 Buy
67 The Black Pearl Mystery 1998 Buy
68 The Mystery of the Lake Monster 1998 Buy
69 The Mystery of the Stolen Sword 1998 Buy
70 The Mystery in the Mall 1999 Buy
71 The Basketball Mystery 1999 Buy
72 The Gymnastics Mystery 1999 Buy
73 The Mystery of the Pirate's Map 1999 Buy
74 The Ghost Town Mystery 1999 Buy
75 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies 2000 Buy
76 The Mystery of the Empty Safe 2000 Buy
77 The Mystery at the Crooked House 2000 Buy
78 The Poison Frog Mystery 2000 Buy
79 The Great Bicycle Race Mystery 2000 Buy
80 The Mystery in the Computer Game 2000 Buy
81 The Hockey Mystery 2000 Buy
82 The Copycat Mystery 2001 Buy
83 The Mystery of the Midnight Dog 2001 Buy
84 The Summer Camp Mystery 2001 Buy
85 The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery 2001 Buy
86 The Disappearing Staircase Mystery 2001 Buy
87 The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse 2002 Buy
88 The Stuffed Bear Mystery 2002 Buy
89 The Mystery of the Spider's Clue 2002 Buy
90 The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain 2002 Buy
91 The Mystery of the Star Ruby 2002 Buy
92 The Mystery at Skeleton Point 2002 Buy
93 Mystery of the Fortune Cookie 2003 Buy
94 The Midnight Mystery 2003 Buy
95 The Ice Cream Mystery 2003 Buy
96 The Tattletale Mystery 2003 Buy
97 The Comic Book Mystery 2003 Buy
98 The Radio Mystery 2003 Buy
99 The Clue In The Corn Maze 2004 Buy
100 The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar 2004 Buy
101 The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost 2004 Buy
102 The Finders Keepers Mystery 2004 Buy
103 The Ghost Of The Chattering Bones 2005 Buy
104 The Sword of the Silver Knight 2005 Buy
105 The Game Store Mystery 2005 Buy
106 The Mystery of the Orphan Train 2005 Buy
107 The Giant Yo-yo Mystery 2006 Buy
108 The Creature in Ogopogo Lake 2006 Buy
109 The Vanishing Passenger 2006 Buy
110 The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery 2006 Buy
111 The Secret of the Mask 2007 Buy
112 The Ghost in the First Row 2007 Buy
113 The Seattle Puzzle 2007 Buy
114 The Box That Watch Found 2007 Buy
115 The Great Detective Race 2008 Buy
116 A Horse Named Dragon 2008 Buy
117 The Ghost At The Drive-In Movie 2008 Buy
118 The Mystery Of The Traveling Tomatoes 2008 Buy
119 The Boxcar Children Mysteries Dog Lovers' Special 2009 Buy
120 Superstar Watch 2009 Buy
121 The Spy Game 2009 Buy
122 The Dog-gone Mystery 2009 Buy
123 The Vampire Mystery 2009 Buy
124 The Spy in the Bleachers 2010 Buy
125 The Amazing Mystery Show 2010 Buy
126 The Pumpkin Head Mystery 2010 Buy
127 The Cupcake Caper 2010 Buy
128 The Clue in the Recycling Bin 2011 Buy
129 The Great Turkey Heist(By: Robert Papp) 2011 Buy
130 The Zombie Project 2011 Buy
131 The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch 2014 Buy
132 The Mystery of the Stolen Dinosaur Bones 2015 Buy
133 The Legend of the Irish Castle 2016 Buy
134 The Election Day Dilemma 2016 Buy
135 The Sea Turtle Mystery 2019 Buy
136 Mystery at Camp Survival 2020 Buy
137 The Skeleton Key Mystery 2020 Buy
138 Trouble on the Wild West Express 2020 Buy
139 The Raptor Rescue 2023 Buy
The Jessie Files Reading Order 3 books / 2022-2023
01 The Friendship Feature(With: Stacia Deutsch) 2022 Buy
02 Talk of the Town(With: Stacia Deutsch) 2022 Buy
03 A Dramatic Disappearance(With: Stacia Deutsch) 2023 Buy
01 Meet the Boxcar Children 1998 Buy
02 A Present for Grandfather 1998 Buy
03 Benny's New Friend 1998 Buy
04 The Magic Show Mystery 1998 Buy
05 Watch Runs Away 1999 Buy
06 Benny Goes Into Business 1999 Buy
07 Benny's Saturday Surprise 2001 Buy
08 The Secret Under the Tree 2001 Buy
09 Watch, the Superdog! 2002 Buy
10 Sam Makes Trouble 2002 Buy
11 Keys and Clues for Benny 2004 Buy
12 Benny's Boxcar Sleepover 2004 Buy
01 The Big Spill Rescue 2022 Buy
02 Mystery of the Spotted Leopard 2022 Buy
03 Mystery of the Vanishing Forest 2022 Buy
04 The Great Reef Rebuild 2022 Buy
01 Fire in a Haystack: An Unrehearsed Play 1956 Buy

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