The Ghost Town Mystery

The Boxcar Children #71

by Aimee Lilly (Narrator), Aimee Lilly (Narrator)

Grandfather has just bought a plot of land in the Rocky Mountains — complete with a ghost town! When the Aldens hear their land is haunted, they don’t believe it. But when they see a ghostly figure on the main street, they know something’s up. There’s a mystery here and the Aldens are determined to solve it!

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Fiction, Middle Grade, Chapter Books, Audiobook, Young Adult

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Aimee Lilly has been involved in radio drama and recording work since 1989. Aimee has recorded audio books by many best-selling authors. She portrayed Hattie Durham in the Dramatic Audio Version of the best-selling Left Behind series, and was part of the dramatic, multi-voice recording of the New Living Translation. She has played nurses, mothers, teachers, teenagers, reporters, chambermaids, a puzzle piece, a Bitsy Smoochums doll, and even a piece of fruit - but Liz is her first reptile. Aimee and her husband Scott live in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

great when ur little

[Stacie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bad adults doing bad things to get their way, kids happen to be there and they don't believe in no ghost.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely enjoy reading Boxcar children books with my kiddo. It’s fun to revisit the Alden’s.

[Joseph D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 71 of The Boxcar Children series. The Alden children are at it again. This runs along the same vein as the others. We have a couple of suspicious characters and a lot of bad cooking and bad hotel service. The is something rotten in Denmark and it ain’t just the cooking. Well thought out motivation with a silly repercussion. All in all it was a good quick read.

Joseph McKnight
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[Kara Kuehl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most Boxcar Children books are very predictable. This one is to a certain extent but there are some unexpected twists. It's definitely more surprising than the others.
The only criticism I have is a "ghost town" story would be way better without an actual ghost. It kind of messes up the whole ghost town concept.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Boxcar Children book is more of a real mystery. The reader is not sure of who is doing all of the weird stuff around Tincup Creek and the motive for why they are doing them until the end of the book. The plot is very predictable, especially if you read a lot of Boxcar Children books. It is good, but not remarkable.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

(4☆ Would recommend)
I loved these books as a kid & I'm really enjoying reading through the series again. I liked the mystery & the suspense. I like how there is more than one possible suspect, who each have reasonable motive. Would recommend.

[Alise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean it’s a children’s book from the late 90s that was number 71 in a series. Formulaic as intended with a predictable resolution. But the quality of the audiobook was really good. Not fully casted (that I can see) but great voice work and lots of backing noise. Would be a great listen for kids.

[Charles Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

76%

What year are these children in anymore??

[Kim Hampton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the information about the Gold Rush. An interesting mystery also.

[NewFranklin School · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Boxcar children:#71 - the ghost town mystery


This book - like any other boxcar book - has a great mystery. Its a short book, and I reccomend it for kids third grade through fifth grade.
In this book, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny go to a town their grandfather owns for a visit. Its a small town, but everyone likes it.Then, one night, the kids see a ghost! everyone knows ghosts aren't real, but the kids saw it. They are determined to find out the mystery of the ghost!

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I haven't read it yet.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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