The Garden Thief

A Spring Holiday Special

Paperback

Grades 2–5
Ages 7–10

Grandfather’s friend, Mr. Yee, has broken his arm and can’t tend to his beloved vegetable plot in the community garden. The Alden children gladly offer their services to help him with his prize-winning veggies. But they soon learn something mysterious is afoot at the community garden. Vegetables go missing, and it appears someone is intentionally vandalizing the garden plots. Luckily for the local community gardeners, the Boxcar Children are on the case!

ISBN 9798217030095 (Paperback)
Published on Feb 24, 2026
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 640L

ISBN 9780807597781 (Ebook)
Published on Mar 1, 2012
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Age Range 7-10 years
Grade Grades 2-5
Reading Level Lexile: 640L

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her grandfather, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Tim Jessell

TIM JESSELL’S work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibitions, receiving the Society’s Gold Medal Award. He is also the winner of AdWeek Magazine’s Illustrator of the Year. His work can be seen in the bestselling series Secrets of Droon, Superhero Christmas (written by Stan Lee of Marvel Comics), and covers for the reissue of Zilpha Keatley Snyder’s Newbery Honor Books. Tim has been a guest speaker to professional graphic communication groups and enjoys speaking to student groups as well.

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