The boxcar children books are SO GOOD!! These four children just suck you into their mysteries and leave you wanting so much more of them!!
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children Mysteries)
By Gertrude Chandler Warner
Book 1 of 134 in the
The Boxcar Children Mysteries Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 2 - 5 | Grades 1 - 4 | O | 3.9 | 17087 |
Orphaned and alone but determined to stay together, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden set off on their own and turned an abandoned boxcar into their home. The Boxcar Children, published over sixty-five years ago in 1942, has captured the imaginations of generations of readers. This Collector's Edition features the original artwork plus additional information about Gertrude Chandler Warner's life and work as it appeared in the 60th Anniversary Edition.
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN-13: 9780807508527
ISBN-10: 0807508527
Published on 6/1/1989
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 154
Book Reviews (154)
I liked this book. It was about how these kids who might be split up find a boxcar and use it for a house and Henry finds work to buy food for everybody and they find a dog and name it Watch.
Okay, so this book looks old... but it is amazing! It is about 5 kids (and later, a dog enters the story) as they try to survive in a boxcar after they escaped where they normally slept. An amazing story. Honestly, I'm not sure if I will read it the rest of the books in the series because there is a lot, but I really liked this book.
love this series they are so good
Very cliff hanging, I like everybody's personality and how Warner describes everything they do with vivid details. Truly amazing book about how 4 kids try to survive.
This book is AMAZING! It's about orphans Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny finding a home in a boxcar. Henry gets a job working at a home with nice people, and he brings in money and food. Jessie and Violet cook and clean the boxcar. Benny trains his dog Watch. Incident after another, they end up finding their extremely rich and kind grandfather. They continue to live interesting and action-packed lives in a series of over 140 books. I will definitely look into this series!
This book is about 4 kids who became orphans after their parents died, and they decided to stay away from their grandpa because of the stories their parents told them. During a stormy night, they find a worn, old, unused boxcar, and they make it their home. They live their and survive in the wilderness, and the eldest even gets a job! He cleans for a Doctor. One night, Violet gets sick, and they call the doctor. Once Violet gets better, they meet their grandpa, and they find out he is not so bad! Read the rest to see what happens!
This book is awesome. The children have to survive just like in minecraft. The characters are nice and very kind.
So much fun to read! I can't wait to read more in the series. I read all 12 books the first one is my favorite because they live in a boxcar all by themselfs! Then they meet grandfather who isnt mean at all.
So much fun to read! I can't wait to read more in the series