Aimee Lilly
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Pull on your boots! It's winter in Peabody, Wisconsin, and there is plenty of excitement afoot at the Derwood household. Wise-cracking siblings Jack and Penny become entangled in an international smuggling operation and the nonstop adventure of cracking a dangerous case. At times, however, it is hard to decide which is a greater threat: seasoned criminals or neighborhood bullies. Pull on your boots! It's winter in Peabody, Wisconsin, and there is...
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Elisabeth Elliot plots the treacherous passage through pain, grief, and loss, a journey most of us will make many times in our life. Through it all, she says, there is only one reliable path, and if you walk it, you will see the transformation of all your losses, heartbreaks, and tragedies into something strong and purposeful. In this powerful book, Elisabeth Elliot does not hesitate to ask hard questions, to examine tenderly the hurts we suffer,...
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Scruggs Grady is about to have his dream come true: a home of his very own. But disaster strikes when a mysterious aunt pops up and whisks him away from the cold but familiar snowbanks of Wisconsin to the bustling streets of San Francisco. To muddle things even more, a secret note warns him to beware of the "Juggler!"
In the second book of the Peabody series, Scruggs finds himself caught in the middle of a ring of international spies, and they are...
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Revisit old friends from the Wyldhaven series in these seven historical Christmas romance novellas.
There is trouble in Wyldhaven. Multiple townsfolk report thefts and Sheriff Reagan Callahan is stumped as to who the culprit might be. Meanwhile, the women of the town are busy planning Christmas surprises for their menfolk-but not without challenges of their own.
Charlotte worked hard to raise money to buy Reagan boots, but now her money has been stolen....
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The Mystery at the Crooked House: When Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens' housekeeper, learns that she cannot afford to keep her childhood home, the Crooked House, the Aldens want to help. For years, there has been an unsolved riddle about the house, and solving it could lead to a treasure! Will the treasure save the Crooked House? Can the Boxcar Children find it in time?
The Hockey Mystery: The Aldens' favorite hockey star, Kevin Reynolds, is coaching a...
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The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse: The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit all about ancient Egypt, and the main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy! But ever since the mummy arrived, nothing's gone right for the museum or its workers. Could the spooky sarcophagus be behind all the bad luck? The Mystery of the Star Ruby: The Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine's annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction...
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The Chocolate Sundae Mystery: The Aldens are helping out at their favorite ice cream store in town, the Shoppe. When very strange things begin to happen, the Shoppe is in danger of losing its customers and going out of business. Can the Boxcar Children solve the mystery and save the Shoppe before it's too late?
The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon: The Aldens are so excited when they get to meet other balloonists, learn how hot air balloons work, and...
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The Disappearing Staircase Mystery: The Aldens are helping restore an old estate. The house is bursting with the collections of its mysterious and eccentric former owner. As the children explore, they come across hidden rooms, secret passageways, and strange noises coming from the walls. What's the secret of the Bugbee House? The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain: The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As they travel through...
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Uncover the spiritual riches of the personal journals of missionary and martyr Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot arrived in Ecuador as a missionary at age twenty-five. Three years later, he would become a martyr at the hands of the Auca, the indigenous people to whom he was witnessing. He left behind a young wife, a baby daughter, and an incredible legacy of faith.
Jim's volumes of personal journals, written over many years, reveal the inner struggles...
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The Radio Mystery: The Alden children are helping out at a radio station and they're going to be actors in a live mystery show. Benny is excited to play the ghost dog! But some folks say the station is haunted. Can the Boxcar Children catch the radio ghost before the station's listeners are scared away?
The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost: When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can't wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway...
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The Mystery of the Stolen Snowboard: Clayton Hollow does the best snowboarding tricks! But someone's playing a trick on him by stealing his snowboard. Can the Aldens help him?
Mystery of the Wild West Bandit: Welcome to Wildcat Crossing! There's horses to ride, a Wild West show-and a mysterious troublemaker on the loose!
The Mystery of the Soccer Snitch: Kayla's the star soccer player in town, but someone is trying to ruin her chance to go to the...
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The Great Detective Race: The local radio station is putting on the Great Detective Race, where contestants must solve riddles and search all over Greenfield for clues leading to the grand prize. The Aldens sign up, and soon they're following the riddles' clues all over town.
The Ghost at the Drive-In Movie: The Aldens are visiting a friend who owns a drive-in movie. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But...
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The Pumpkin Head Mystery: Every fall at the Beckett farm, visitors come to buy pumpkins and go on hayrides. Best of all, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny get to dress up in costumes and help with the fun. But something is haunting the farm... a mysterious ghost with a glowing pumpkin head! The Cupcake Caper: People line up around the block to buy Mama Tova's cupcakes. But who could be trying to steal her secret recipe? The Aldens follow the clues...
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The Ghost in the First Row: A dusty old theater that was shut up for years is coming to life again, and the Aldens are there for opening night! They're excited to help out backstage with a brand-new mystery play. But the Trap-Door Theater has mysteries of its own-with rumors of ghosts, disappearing props, and even a haunted seat! What secrets lie behind the scenes?
The Box That Watch Found: One day in the park, the Aldens' dog, Watch, comes across...
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The Spy Game: When the Boxcar Children uncover a strange puzzle in a friend's backyard, it's just the beginning of the "spy game"-a search for clues leading to gold! The children must make sense of a mysterious old photo and a riddle. But soon the children begin to suspect that there's a mystery inside the mystery. Just who is behind the spy game, anyway? The Dog-Gone Mystery: When a dog training school opens in Greenfield, the Boxcar Children bring...
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The Ice Cream Mystery: The Aldens are helping out at the Greenfield Ice Cream Barn. They are learning to make ice cream and creating some new flavors. But they soon notice that the ice cream isn't the only thing getting mixed up at the Ice Cream Barn. It appears that someone wants to shut the shop down! Can the Boxcar Children sort out this sticky mess before the Ice Cream Barn gets licked?
The Midnight Mystery: The Alden children are staying at...
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The Mystery of the Stolen Sword: The Aldens are excited to visit their friend Seymour Curtis, who lives on a farm that's rumored to be haunted! When they arrive, they learn that valuable antiques have gone missing. Is the thief someone who Seymour knows? Or is it a ghost seeking revenge? The Boxcar Children have another mystery to solve!
The Basketball Mystery: The Aldens are in a community basketball league, and Buzz and Tipper Nettleton, Greenfield's...
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The Great Bicycle Race Mystery: The Aldens have joined a bicycle race! Three days of riding and camping should be fun for everyone. Even Grandfather has joined the race. But right from the word "Go!" things go wrong: misleading road signs by day and collapsing tents by night. Henry's first flat tire could be bad luck, but three flat tires point to foul play. But who is playing foul-and why? The Boxcar Children are determined to solve the mystery before...
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The Mystery of the Lost Village: The Boxcar Children learn lots of interesting things about the Navajos – but best of all is a legend about an ancient Native American village that once existed nearby. Curious, the children begin digging there and uncover some valuable artifacts. But it seems someone wants the village to stay buried! The Mystery of the Purple Pool: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home...
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The Black Pearl Mystery: The Boxcar Children and their grandfather are visiting Hawaii. They help pick pineapples on their cousin Mary's plantation, go snorkeling, and visit a volcano. But they can't figure out why no one will tell them the legend of the black pearl. And who took the diving maps that belonged to cousin Mary's husband? It looks as if the Aldens have another mystery on their hands!
The Cereal Box Mystery: When the Aldens come across...