This is one of my favorite books. It is about four orphaned children who don't want to live with their grandad because the were told that he was mean. One day they find a boxcar and live inside it. They make a live for themselves and in the end they figure out that their Grandad isn't so bad after all.
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 (156)
This is a story about 4 kids, who are supposed live with their granddad, but think that he is mean. They stumble across a boxcar and make it their home.
Although this book is geared for younger kids I still enjoyed reading it and finished it in less than an hour. The boxcar children are siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny who are on their own because their parents have died and don't want to live with their grandfather who they think will be mean. The first time I read this book was when I was in 2nd grade and you can tell it is for younger kids, but I still enjoyed it cause its my childhood.
it was a really good book but it was a little under my reading level. it is about four kids that mom and dad have died, and are going to live with there uncle . but they think he's mean so they run away and live in a ( you know it ) boxcar . so they have to find a way to live on there own . ( dum dum dum ! ! )
The Boxcar Children have never boon my favorite but they are okay. It was about these four siblings going on an adventure. They live in a boxcar which is their home.
I read this book in 2nd grade and continued reading this series through elementary school grades, and this book and series is really imaginative and adventurous.
I used to read the Boxcar Children when I was little and loved them!! I loved how adventurous the siblings were and creative. This series is one the best but I would recommend it for younger grades like 2nd and 3rd.
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 siblings who are orphans. Their parents died. They have their grandfather, but assume he is mean. They struggle to stay alive. They find an abandoned boxcar and settle in, making it their new home. Will they find a home?
This book is great. I love the comics, the books, and anything else boxcar children. Please read this book. Love is in the air for BOXCAR CHILDREN