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The local radio station stages the Great Detective Race, a scavenger hunt in Greenfield where contestants solve riddles and chase clues for a grand prize. The Alden siblings sign up, hoping to win a special prize for Mrs. MacGregor. As they follow the riddles, they uncover fake clues and realize someone is attempting to derail them and the Boxcar Children from succeeding. The stakes rise as they must uncover the saboteur and navigate a town‑wide mystery.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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