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At the home of eccentric artist Claire Baker, the Boxcar children gather for an Invention Convention featuring her one‑of‑a‑kind clocks that churn loudly at every hour. But the midnight noises are more than mechanical quirks—an unsettling mystery unfolds, testing the kids’ curiosity and teamwork as they uncover what’s hiding in the shadows of the night.
First publish date: July 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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