Book cover for The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude Chandler Warner

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Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they set out on their own in the first book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children!

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 suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
Pages
176
Released
1989
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN
9780807508527
Juvenile Fiction
Mysteries & Detective Stories
Action & Adventure
General
Family
Siblings

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