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The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.

Four orphaned children run away and live in a boxcar, until they are found by their grandfather. Includes a biography and photographs of the author.\

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Even today, Gertrude Chandler Warner's classic Depression-era story of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden -- four hungry children who transform an abandoned boxcar into a home -- fascinates us because, regardless of age, we all long to be on our own. This 60th Anniversary Edition of Warner's classic sports a bright new cover and many new features but retains L. Kate Deal's original silhouettes.
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Children's NOTES Boxcar Children Redux Two titles mark a landmark anniversary of a classic series. The first, The Boxcar Children 60th Anniversary Edition by Gertrude Chandler Warner, illus. by L. Kate Deal, contains the original text, with an introduction by Barbara Elleman, as well as a brief biography of the author, b&w photos and "An Open Letter to Children Who Ask How I Happened to Write The Boxcar Children," all contained in a handsomely designed volume. (Sept) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.\

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780807508527
  • Publisher: Whitman, Albert & Company
  • Publication date: 1/1/1989
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 158
  • Sales rank: 23,792
  • Age range: 7 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 0490L (what's this?)
  • Series: Boxcar Children Series , #1
  • Product dimensions: 5.20 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner, a teacher, wrote bookss that were both easy and fun to read. This story, like the other 18 in the now-classic Boxcar Children series, which has sold over 3 million copies in paperback, features children solving problems and acting responsibly without the supervision of adults. Gertrude Chandler Warner was a lifelong resident of Putman, Connecticut, until her death in 1979 at the age of 89.
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Phyllis Newman began her career as a child entertainer in vaudeville. She later gained recognition as a gifted entertainer in many Broadway productions, earning a Tony Award for her role in Subways Are For Sleeping. Phyllis also appears on television series wuch as One Life To Live and "thirtysomething".\

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  • Posted November 25, 2009

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    The Boxcar Children is a story that will stay with the reader for years!

    I read this book as a child - only the first in the series - but it has been a favorite book for 40 years plus now! It delightfully engages the reader's imagination and holds you captive till the outcome. It was a must read for my children and they equally loved it. We highly recommend it.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 1, 2008

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    I am a 6th grade student in Glendale, AZ

    A review of the book, The Boxcar Children

    I am a sixth grade student in Glendale Arizona

    Title: The Boxcar Children
    Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

    The main character of the book is Henry James. He seems to be eleven years old, and just an ordinary kid. He is a hard worker who tries to take care of the children. He works in the garden at someone¿s house to earn money. He needs to feed himself, and his sisters Jessie, Violet and Benny his brother.

    The story starts with four kids that sleep at a bakery and over hear the chef is going to do something to them. So, they snuck out at night to try to escape. They ran into the woods and found a boxcar. They decided to live in it. The kids went through a lot of different situations in order to survive. One time they went to look for silverware to eat their food with and found a lot of it. Another time Henry took the children to pick cherries with him to earn money. The story ends with a man taking the children home, because they needed a real home.

    The setting of the story takes place in the woods with a rusty boxcar. There is a river next to the boxcar.

    Four orphans that are homeless are looking for a home. They want to make it on their own. The children experience a lot of different circumstances through their life.

    My opinion: I like this book because it was easy to read and it made sense. It seemed like a good book because the kids were adventurous like me.

    My first connection is: The boxcar children go hunting for treasure. I went hunting for treasure once. My mom and I went rock hunting and we found some really cool rocks.

    Another connection I have is: The boxcar children are orphans. I can connect to the world because there are orphans in the world too.


    Similar books I know are: The Hardy Boy Mysteries, Sugar Creek Gang Mysteries, and the Nancy Drew Mysteries

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 13, 2012

    Good book

    I loved these books as a child and now i'm reading them as an adult.

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 14, 2012

    This is a good book!

    The book makes you feel like you are really there.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 11, 2009

    classic

    this is a classic and still one of my most favorite kids books i have ever read. i have never read the rest of the series. if you have never read this one, you should. it is a great story!

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2009

    Great!

    Great! Wonderful read!

    2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 27, 2012

    myOWNperson55

    Dear reader, If you are asking yourself " should I really buy this book?", don't hesitate... buy it! It has excitement, adventure, and it's original. But, it is a pretty, short book. But it is very cheap too. What is it... 4 bucks? You make the decision yourself but I recommend you read it A NOTE FROM ME: Be you! Express YOUR inner character and find ways You can change the world! P.S. If you like my reviews( which have special "feel good" quotes) go to Nancy Drew books. I write reviews there.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 12, 2012

    This book

    This bokk rocks i used to read this book about100 times

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 10, 2012

    So good i cant even put it into words...kinda

    I have literley read this 12 times it is so good

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2012

    Awesome

    I like all the adventure

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2012

    Hey I

    I love these books there awesome:)

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2012

    Awesome

    One of the best books iv ever read, and i have read lots of books. It was sooooooooooooooooooo good. Im gald he leant me that book!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2012

    Love This book

    If you like a good mystery yoy will LOVE The Boxcar Children i love it soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much thanks Merissa

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 17, 2011

    it was a great book

    its good because there are these 4 children that go on an adventure .
    there always trying to solve a mystery .

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted February 23, 2011

    Always good!

    I still love the boxcar children and will never forget what they mean to me. A must read for any young child, don't doubt this quartet of children and teir dog, they are alwats ready for adventure! -Teenreviews

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 8, 2008

    Boxcar children

    Iloved the book. I am a big mystery fan. My first grade teacher read them to us. And since I have been reading them.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 17, 2008

    They should make these books into a MOVIE!!

    I remember my sister and I reading these books when we were younger... I loved the adventure in it. I hope they make these books into a movie!! I would be thrilled to see this on the big screen!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2000

    Boxcar Children Series #1

    I remember reading this series in the early 1970's. I don't remember all of the titles, but I do remember reading it, and I enjoyed them. I recently found out that my sister is now reading the books with my niece. My sister also read the series as a child. I think they are great stories to share with all young children.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2012

    Great book!

    "This is a great book!"I give it five stars!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    This is awesome

    This is awesome

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