Arcadia Public Library

Four orphaned children run away and live in a boxcar, until they are found by their grandfather. Includes a biography and photographs of the author.

When Benny Alden decides he wants to go into business like his grandfather, his first several attempts don't quite work out.

When Benny decides to dig a hole in the back yard, Grandfather gives him an old map that leads to a special discovery.

Benny wants to get something special for his grandfather's birthday, but he has trouble finding the right present while trying to keep an eye on his dog Watch.

Benny decides to enter his dog Watch in the local pet parade, but Watch ruins his costume while saving a nest of baby birds from a cat.

After seeing a magician perform, Benny enlists his dog Watch to help him put on his own magic show, but then both Watch and Benny's magic bag disappear.

When the children uncover a strange puzzle in a friend's back yard, it's the start of a "spy game" leading to gold. But first they must make sense of an old photo and a riddle, and learn just who is behind this mystery within a mystery.

Benny anticipates making friends with the new kid down the street, but when he finds out that she's a girl, he is very disappointed.

A local radio station is holding the Great Detective Race, and the Boxcar Children have entered the contest! They solve riddles and search all over town for clues leading to the grand prize. But when some of the clues turn out to be fake, it's clear that someone is playing unfairly! Who could be trying to ruin the race - and why?

When their favorite author fails to arrive as scheduled to speak at the local library, the Alden children investigate how he could board a train and never be seen again.