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
| The Boxcar Children | (1942) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Movie Star Mystery | (1948) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Surprise Island | (1949) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Yellow House Mystery | (1952) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery Ranch | (1957) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mike's Mystery | (1960) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Blue Bay Mystery | (1961) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Woodshed Mystery | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lighthouse Mystery | (1962) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mountain Top Mystery | (1964) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Schoolhouse Mystery | (1965) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Caboose Mystery | (1966) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Houseboat Mystery | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Snowbound Mystery | (1968) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Tree House Mystery | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bicycle Mystery | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery in the Sand | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery Behind the Wall | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bus Station Mystery | (1974) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Benny Uncovers a Mystery | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Animal Shelter Mystery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Cabin Mystery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Deserted Library Mystery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Old Motel Mystery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Disappearing Friend Mystery | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Girl | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Singing Ghost | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Hidden Painting | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Amusement Park Mystery | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Camp-Out Mystery | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Cruise | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Snow | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Castle Mystery | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pizza Mystery | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Horse | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Dog Show | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Lost Village | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Canoe Trip Mystery | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Purple Pool | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost Ship Mystery | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Hidden Beach | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Missing Cat | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery on Stage | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dinosaur Mystery | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Stolen Music | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Chocolate Sundae Mystery | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Bookstore | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Cave | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Lost Mine | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Secret Message | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery on the Train | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Lost Mine | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Guide Dog Mystery | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hurricane Mystery | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Secret Message | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Boxcar Children Bookshelf | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in San Francisco | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Outer Space Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Alamo | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Firehouse Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Soccer Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Growling Bear Mystery | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cereal Box Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at Peacock Hall | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Panther Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Black Pearl Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Lake Monster | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Stolen Sword | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Mall | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Basketball Mystery | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Gymnastics Mystery | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Pirate's Map | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost Town Mystery | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Wild Ponies | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Empty Safe | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at the Crooked House | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Poison Frog Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Bicycle Race Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Computer Game | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hockey Mystery | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Copycat Mystery | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Midnight Dog | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Summer Camp Mystery | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Haunted Clock Tower Mystery | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Disappearing Staircase Mystery | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Stuffed Bear Mystery | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Spider's Clue | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Star Ruby | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery at Skeleton Point | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery of the Fortune Cookie | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery in the Fortune Cookie | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Midnight Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ice Cream Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tattletale Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Comic Book Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Radio Mystery | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue In The Corn Maze | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Of The Haunted Boxcar | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Finders Keepers Mystery | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost Of The Chattering Bones | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sword of the Silver Knight | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Game Store Mystery | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Orphan Train | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Giant Yo-yo Mystery | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Creature in Ogopogo Lake | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vanishing Passenger | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Rock 'n' Roll Mystery | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Secret of the Mask | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost in the First Row | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Seattle Puzzle | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Box That Watch Found | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Great Detective Race | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Horse Named Dragon | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ghost At The Drive-In Movie | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery Of The Traveling Tomatoes | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Boxcar Children Mysteries Dog Lovers' Special | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Superstar Watch | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Spy Game | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Dog-gone Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Vampire Mystery | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Spy in the Bleachers | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Amazing Mystery Show | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Pumpkin Head Mystery | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cupcake Caper | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Clue in the Recycling Bin | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Zombie Project | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Legend of the Irish Castle | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Election Day Dilemma | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sea Turtle Mystery | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mystery at Camp Survival | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Skeleton Key Mystery | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Trouble on the Wild West Express | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Raptor Rescue | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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
| Mystery of the Spotted Leopard | (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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