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Reading order

Boxcar Children Special Books in Order

This page lists the complete Boxcar Children Special reading order by Gertrude Chandler Warner, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 21 books / 1993-2003

Boxcar Children Special Reading Order

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

Boxcar Children Special Books by Publication Order

1993 The Mystery on the Ice #1
1994 The Mystery in Washington D.C. #2
1994 The Mystery at Snowflake Inn #3
1995 The Mystery at the Ballpark #4
1995 The Pilgrim Village Mystery #5
1996 The Mystery at the Fair #6
1996 The Pet Shop Mystery #7
1997 The Mystery in the Old Attic #8
1997 The Niagara Falls Mystery #9
1998 The Windy City Mystery #10
1998 The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels #11
1999 The Mystery in New York #12
1999 The Mystery of the Black Raven #13
2000 The Home Run Mystery #14
2000 The Honeybee Mystery #15
2001 The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye #16
2001 The Mystery of the Screech Owl #17
2002 The Mystery of Alligator Swamp #18
2002 The Candy Factory Mystery #19
2003 The Great Shark Mystery #20
2003 The Black Widow Spider Mystery #21

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Boxcar Children Special reading order?

The Boxcar Children Special reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Boxcar Children Special books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Boxcar Children Special books published across 1993-2003.

Who writes the Boxcar Children Special books?

Boxcar Children Special is listed as a book series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

Should I read Boxcar Children Special in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Boxcar Children Special. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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