Well-Read Childhood

A collection of all of the book series I enjoyed as a little girl - the ones that were aimed at child audience, anyway. Namely series such as The Magic Tree House, A to Z Mysteries, W.I.T.C.H., The Boxcar Children, and the Royal Diaries/Dear America series.
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"The Mystery of the Lost Mine" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny use to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather and they're going on a trip to the Arizona desert. There the Aldens learn about the legend of the Lost Dutchman Mine. Everything thinks the mine is filled with gold. Can the Aldens find out if the legend is true, and if it is, who will find the gold? (The Boxcar Children #52)
"The Mystery on the Train" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are on a train from Boston to San Francisco. Even though they used to live in a boxcar, this is the first time they've ridden a real, moving train.And they find a mystery to solve even before they leave the station. Is someone trying to steal a young woman's portfolio? What's in the portfolio, anyway? (The Boxcar Children #51)
"Mystery in the Cave" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The Boxcar Children are visiting Dragon Mouth's Cavern. Their plan is to explore the area and go rock hunting. But when Benny finds a way into secret underground caves, the children have even more to explore. The problem is, it seems like someone doesn't want them there. Can the Aldens solve this underground mystery? (The Boxcar Children #50)
"The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The Aldens are fixing up the boxcar so they can ride in it for the Founders' Day Parade! There's just one problem: the boxcar has gone missing before the big day...with Watch inside! Can the Boxcar Children solve their most important mystery ever? (The Boxcar Children #49)
"The Mystery Bookstore" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - When their grandfather buys a bookstore at auction in New Orleans, the Alden children help clean it up and discover that several people seem to be obsessed with the store and its contents. (The Boxcar Children #48)
"The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - After a hot-air balloon lands in their yard, the Aldens are invited to help out at a balloon festival! But when one balloon is mysteriously released without passengers, it looks like someone is trying to ruin the festival! (The Boxcar Children #47)
"The Chocolate Sundae Mystery" by Gertrude Sundae Mystery - The Aldens are excited to work at Mr. Brown's ice cream parlor. But on their first day, an angry customer storms out, and then each night ice cream disappears from the freezer! With a rival ice cream truck attracting the store's old customers, will the Aldens be able to save Mr. Brown's business? (The Boxcar Children #46)
"The Mystery of the Stolen Music" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - A famous orchestra is coming to town! The Aldens are excited to hear the orchestra play, meet the musicians, and learn how to make their own instruments. They also can't wait to see a very valuable old piece of music, but when the music goes missing, the Boxcar Children have a mystery to solve! (The Boxcar Children #45)
"The Dinosaur Mystery" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The Aldens are excited to with the Dino World exhibit at the Natural History Museum! But when they see a giant shadow moving in the museum and the T. rex bones go missing, they're spooked! Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and find the bones before the exhibit opens? (The Boxcar Children #44)
"The Mystery on Stage" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The Aldens are starring in The Wizard of Oz ―and even Benny and Watch have roles! But as the children get ready to perform, mysterious things start to happen. Can the Boxcar Children find out what's going on and save the show before opening night? (The Boxcar Children #43)
"The Mystery of the Missing Cat" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - When a neighbor's cat goes missing in Greenfield, the Boxcar Children are on the case! But with odd phone calls and look-alike cats turning up, there might be more going on than meets the eye. Can they find Spotzie―and get to the bottom of this mystery? (The Boxcar Children #42)
"The Mystery of the Hidden Beach" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The Aldens are spending a week at Camp Coral in Florida. They love studying fish, learning how to windsurf, and exploring the ocean. But then a portion of coral reef is destroyed. The Boxcar Children are determined to find the culprit! (The Boxcar Children #41)
"The Canoe Trip Mystery" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - A woman named Angela tries to frighten the Boxcar Children out of going on a canoe trip with Aunt Jane, but they go anyway and encounter a mystery involving a riddle and a stolen coin collection. (The Boxcar Children #40)
"The Ghost Ship Mystery" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - While visiting a seaport town in New England, the Aldens learn about a shipwreck from 1969. Legend has it, the ship can be seen on the water in stormy weather. It's a mystery that has never been solved, but the Boxcar Children are up to the task! (The Boxcar Children #39)
"The Mystery of the Purple Pool" by Gertrude Chandler Warner - The children have a great time visiting the Empire State Building and ice skating at Rockefeller Center. But they discover something very strange at the hotel swimming pool: Someone has dyed the water bright purple! Who would do that? And why? (The Boxcar Children #38)