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The Boxcar Children lend a hand to restore the deserted school in Silver City into an art center. While the other volunteers are unnerved by inexplicable occurrences—doors that lock on their own and chalkboard messages that appear out of nowhere—the Aldens must unravel the mystery of the haunted school. With their curiosity and teamwork, they set out to discover what is truly hidden in the old building.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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