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The Boxcar Children (Paperback)

by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author), L. Kate Deal (Illustrator)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 154 pages
  • Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company; Reprint edition (Jun 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0807508527
  • ISBN-13: 978-0807508527
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 13.2 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 66,460 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Four plucky orphans take on the world, 27 Sep 2004
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Four orphans on the run find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, move in, and begin life on their own. They are enjoying themselves until one of the children gets very sick, and they must get help.

The book was written in the 1942 by a teacher who cleverly used only "Dolch Words" (the 500 most commonly used words) to create an exciting, yet easy to read book for 7 and 8 year olds. Children who are ready for a chapter book will be delighted to find this one is a fast read. They will enjoy the adventure of living in the woods without adults, and, of course, it has a very happy ending. This book is the first (and I think the best) of a very long series of adventures for the Boxcar Children.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Memorable Reading Of My Life, 25 Aug 1999
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This review is from: The Boxcar Children (Hardcover)
I read this book in 1970. Of all the books I've ever read, this one is the most memorable. At the time, getting me to read a book was nearly impossible.

A bookmobile came to our school in Syracuse, New York and invited anyone interested to visit. I remember thinking, "what a easy way to get out of class," so I jumped into the book filled truck and started to browse. I stumbled across "The Boxcar Children" and began to read a few sentences, then paragraphs... I couldn't put the book down.

It's been 29 years and I still remember the story as if I read the book yesterday. It's adventurous, heart-warming, and intelligent. It's tells how friendship, love & unity can help you overcome even the worst circumstances. I recommend this book to children of all ages!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book that started my love of reading, 24 Dec 1997
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This review is from: The Boxcar Children (Hardcover)
I can still remember the day in the 4th grade I checked out this book from the Crescent School library. Up until that time I had never read any book of substance, just those 5 minute "See Jane run" titles that are so forgettable. This book had me rivited. I was so proud that I had read such an "adult" book. There was such a sense of accomplishment, and the story was so interesting that I blew through it in just a few days. A year earlier I was held back in the 3rd grade and was not a very successful student. This book changed all of that for me. For the first time reading was something fun, and not just homework. After I read it I wanted to read more of these kinds of books but the school year was ending. That summer I enrolled in the Public Library Reading Club and read 75 more books. Today I look back on THE BOXCAR CHILDREN with fond memories. I went looking for it as a Christmas Present for my brother's son who is now in the 3rd grade. I was suprised to find that it was published during the heart of World War II in 1942. Great things endure and obviously I was not the only one to have discovered this book. I want to thank Mrs. Evelyn Wilkerson, that wonderful librarian who suggested the book for me. She gave me such a wonderful Christmas gift, the gift of reading for the enjoyment and pleasure of it. I totally recommend this title for any young person!!!! I always seem to be in need of Presents, I think I will go back and buy a few extra copies just in case :-) Ed Henderson Associate Editor of Scouter's Journal Magazine Past Chairman of the Spalding County Library Board
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the absolute best of the Boxcar Series!!!!!!!!!
This is my overall favorite of all the Boxcar Children mysteries and I am extremely glad that I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a copy of this book. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and heart warming.
I read this book in 1954 as a 2nd grader. I loved it then and still think it is one of the best books around. Read more
Published on 30 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
I first read this book when I was in 2nd grade. I loved it then and I still love it. This book got me hooked on reading. I would recommend this book to all children. Read more
Published on 26 May 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars This book has a great story line that holds kids attention!
Our class is reading this book and it is very entertaining! The four children are so kind to each other in their attempt to survive alone. Read more
Published on 28 April 1999

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This book is about some children whose parents died. They're running away from their grandfather because the tgought he was mean. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I keep reading it year after year!
My mom has kept the hardcover of The Boxcar Children in her nightstand for as long as I can remember (I'm 25). I remember first reading it when I was about 7 or 8... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Audio Cassette is terrific too!
My first-grader loves to listen to this tape at bedtime, with or without holding the book also. He has heard this story countless times, and still asks for more!
Published on 26 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful seed to plant in the imagination of children.
My grandmother read this book to me 45 years ago, along with 4 others in the series, and I still remember it vividly. I read this to my children before they could read. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best story I have ever read .
Its the best storie I have ever read i think every kid when they no how to read read it! I love the the story so much I could read it a million times I just whish the bakers... Read more
Published on 25 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The Boxcar Children were orphans and lived in a boxcar.
I loved this book because it was adventures. The children had to make it on their own. They used their recorces wisely by not wasting anything. They where smart children!!! Read more
Published on 24 Dec 1998

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