The mystery of the star ruby

Henry, Jessie, Violet and Bennie Alden, the Boxcar Children, are going gem-hunting!Jessie finds a stunning ruby in the annual Ruby Hollow Gem Mine competition, but before she can enter it in the competition, it disappears! Has she just lost it, or did someone take it? Now, instead of digging for gems, the children dig for clues. Who wants to win so much that they'd steal from children? They're determined to find out! Excerpted from The Boxcar Children: The Mystery of the Star Ruby by Gertrude Chandler Warner All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.