Characters in The Boxcar Children

Henry Alden

The eldest Alden sibling, calm, hardworking and protective, who finds odd jobs in town to feed his brother and sisters.

Also in The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm, The Yellow House Mystery, Mystery Ranch, Mike's Mystery, The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, Benny Uncovers a Mystery, The Mystery at the Crooked House, The Summer Camp Mystery, The Radio Mystery

Jessie Alden

The organized, motherly older sister who discovers the abandoned boxcar and keeps the children fed and the home in order.

Also in The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm, The Yellow House Mystery, Mike's Mystery, The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, Mystery in the Sand, The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar, The Mystery at the Crooked House, The Summer Camp Mystery, The Mystery at Skeleton Point

Violet Alden

The shy, sensitive sister, skilled at painting and sewing, who makes the boxcar feel like a real home.

Also in The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm, The Yellow House Mystery, Mike's Mystery, The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar, The Mystery at the Crooked House, The Mystery at Skeleton Point, The Radio Mystery, The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost

Benny Alden

The youngest Alden, about six, who loves food and is learning to read; his appetite and cheer keep spirits up.

Also in The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm, Surprise Island, The Yellow House Mystery, Mystery Ranch, Mike's Mystery, Blue Bay Mystery, The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, Mountain Top Mystery, Schoolhouse Mystery

Watch (Boxcar Children)

The stray dog the children take in, a wire fox terrier who acts as the family's loyal watchdog.

Mr. James Henry Alden

The children's wealthy paternal grandfather, whom they fear will separate them and take them in.

Also in The Mystery of the Mixed Up Zoo, The Camp Out Mystery, The Mystery Cruise, The Mystery in the Snow, The Mystery Horse, The Mystery Bookstore, The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar, The Mystery of the Lost Mine, The Hurricane Mystery, The Mystery of the Secret Message