Order of Gertrude Chandler Warner Books
Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890-1979) was an American author of children’s mystery novels. She is best known for creating the popular Boxcar Children series. Gertrude had wanted to become a writer from when she was a young girl. She would write stories for her grandfather and give them to him as Christmas gifts. As a child, Warner would see the inside of a caboose with a stove inside and dream about living inside a train. It would be this childhood dream that she would develop into what she would ultimately be known for – The Boxcar Children. Besides writing, Warner also worked as a teacher and volunteered for various non-profit organizations. She died in 1979 at the age of 89.
Gertrude Chandler Warner became a published author in 1916 with the novel The House of Delight. Although many novels are credited to her, only the first 19 Boxcar Children novels were written by their original creator. Benny Uncovers a Mystery was her final novel. Below is a list of Gertrude Chandler Warner’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Boxcar Children Books
Publication Order of Boxcar Children Special Books
| The Mystery on the Ice | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in Washington D.C. | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at Snowflake Inn | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Ballpark | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pilgrim Village Mystery | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Fair | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pet Shop Mystery | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Old Attic | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Niagara Falls Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Windy City Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Queen's Jewels | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in New York | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Black Raven | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Home Run Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Honeybee Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Tiger's Eye | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Screech Owl | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of Alligator Swamp | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Candy Factory Mystery | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Shark Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Widow Spider Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Boxcar Children Great Adventure Books
| Journey on a Runaway Train | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Detour of the Elephants | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Shackleton Sabotage | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Khipu and the Final Key | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Boxcar Children Endangered Animals Books
| The Big Spill Rescue | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Spotted Leopard | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Vanishing Forest | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Reef Rebuild | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Adventures of Benny and Watch Books
| Meet the Boxcar Children | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Present for Grandfather | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Benny's New Friend | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Magic Show Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Watch Runs Away | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Benny Goes Into Business | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Benny's Saturday Surprise | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret Under the Tree | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Watch, the Superdog! | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sam Makes Trouble | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Keys and Clues for Benny | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Benny's Boxcar Sleepover | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Boxcar Children Graphic Novels
| The Yellow House Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tree House Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Surprise Island | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Boxcar Children | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery Ranch | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blue Bay Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mike's Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Cabin Mystery | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Amusement Park Mystery | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pizza Mystery | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Castle Mystery | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Woodshed Mystery | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lighthouse Mystery | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mountain Top Mystery | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Jessie Files Books
(with Stacia Deutsch)
| The Friendship Feature | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Talk of the Town | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Dramatic Disappearance | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The House of Delight | (1916) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The World in a Barn | (1927) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The World on a Farm | (1931) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Peter Piper Missionary Parakeet | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Science Fair Sabotage | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Star Stories for Little Folks | (1947) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Plays
| Fire in a Haystack: An Unrehearsed Play | (1956) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Good Americans: First Lessons for the Littlest Ones | (1926) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Windows into Alaska: A Course for Primary Children, Stories and Notes for Teachers | (1928) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Note: The Boxcar Children was originally published in 1924 as The Box-Car Children, and was condensed and reissued in 1942.
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Gertrude Chandler Warner Synopsis: In The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner, the Alden kids find a boxcar that they decide to make into a home.
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