The Mystery in the Snow: A Christmas Holiday Special

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

Introducing Boxcar Children Holiday Specials: celebrate all your favorite holidays with the Boxcar Children!

The Aldens were searching for a home–and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, this illustrated chapter book series is full of wholesome excitement, danger, and mystery for kids ages 7-10.

The winter carnival is underway at Snow Haven Lodge! The Boxcar Children are competing in several events, like skiing and snow sculpture building. But when skis go missing and snow sculptures are smashed, it seems someone might be trying to ruin the competition. Will the Aldens find the culprit?

Story Locale:Fictional New England Town

Series Overview: Boxcar Children "Holiday Specials" Pub Plan:

Fall 2024

The Pumpkin Head Mystery (Halloween)The Election Day Dilemma (Election Day)The Great Turkey Heist (Thanksgiving)The Mystery at Snowflake Inn (Christmas)Summer 2025

The Sleepy Hollow Mystery (Halloween)The Day of the Dead Mystery (Day of the Dead)Fall 2025

Mystery in the Snow (Christmas)The Candy Factory Mystery (Valentine's Day)Spring 2026

Legend of the Irish Castle (St. Patrick's Day)The Garden Thief (Spring)

The Boxcar Children:

With more than 80 million books sold worldwide, and beloved by generations, the Boxcar Children belongs on every family and classroom bookshelf. What started as a single story about four orphaned siblings is now a whole program, delighting young readers eager for mystery and adventure. Gertrude Chandler Warner wrote the first 19 stories, which feature timeless adventures and classic illustrations. The Boxcar Children series continues to evolve, helping children learn, question, imagine, and grow.

About the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her grandfather, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Author Hometown: Putnam, CT