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When the Boxcar Children discover a 100‑year‑old time capsule in the small town of Greenfield, a mysterious journal inside offers cryptic clues. The adventure takes them to historical sites and through their school’s history books, turning their quest into a thrilling treasure hunt for a century‑old secret.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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