Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of the yellow house in the third book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. A mystery surrounds the old yellow house on Surprise Island! Years ago a man vanished from the house and no one knows how or why. Now a long-lost clue leads the Aldens to investigate the mystery--and to a new adventure! What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures mystery and classic illustrations The Boxcar Children(R) series continues to inspire children to learn question imagine and grow.