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Description edit
When a valuable vase disappears, the manager suspects the boys of causing trouble. They're innocent, but who is sending the salespeople mysterious notes? Many more suspicious things will happen before Benny can uncover the mystery.
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Summary edit
The Aldens get a job at a department store when things go missing and things appear mysteriously. Its now up to Benny Alden to solve the mystery.
Characters/People edit
- Henry Alden: Biggest brother of the Alden family.
- Jessie Alden: Biggest sister of the Alden family.
- Violet Alden: Youngest sister of the Alden family.
- Benny Alden: Youngest brother of the Alden family.
- Mr. Alden: Grandfather of the Alden children.
- Jeff Beach: Neighbor of the Alden Family.
- Mrs McGregor: Housemaid of the Alden Family.
- Mr Tucker: Owner of a groceries store.
- Mr Green: Owner of a hardware store.
- Mr Shaw: Owner of a jewelery store.
- Mr Furman: Owner of Furman Department Store.
- Mr Fogg: A cruel first floor manager of Furman Department Store.
- M.D. Squires (a.k.a. Maggie Douglas): Future Owner of Furman Department Store
- Tonni: Worker in Furman Department Store
- Mrs Lester: Worker in Furman Department Store
- Doris: Worker in Furman Department Store
- Sam: A customer that lives next door to M.D. Squires
- Mrs Field: A customer that lives next door to M.D. Squires
- Toni: Add a description of this character.
- Grandfather
First Sentence edit
It was a hot, lazy morning, that last day of July.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 19 of 130 in Boxcar Children. (standard series)
Preceded by Bus Station Mystery, and followed by The Haunted Cabin Mystery.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author)
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Publication Date: 1976
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Page Count: 128
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Publication Date: 1976
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Page Count: 128
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