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The Garden Thief: A Spring Holiday Special

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

A springtime garden mystery

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A springtime garden mystery

A community garden’s missing vegetables and damaged plots turn a helping visit into a mystery for the Alden children. The setup brings together neighborhood cooperation, vegetable gardening, and the Boxcar Children’s investigation, with Mr. Yee’s beloved plot at the heart of the trouble. As a holiday special, the story is framed around spring and the shared work of caring for a community space.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 who enjoy mysteries featuring the Boxcar Children.
  • Young readers interested in gardens, vegetables, and community settings.
  • Readers looking for a spring holiday-themed juvenile fiction story.

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Community cooperationGardeningMysterySpring holiday

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Book overview

Grandfather's friend, Mr. Yee, has broken his arm and can't tend to his beloved vegetable plot in the community garden. The Alden children gladly offer their services to help him with his prize-winning veggies. But they soon learn something mysterious is afoot at the community garden. Vegetables go missing, and it appears someone is intentionally vandalizing the garden plots. Luckily for the local community gardeners, the Boxcar Children are on the case!
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