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Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The
Box-Car Children, The

Box-Car Children, The

Item# 9780486843384
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The Box-Car Children follows four orphans - Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny - who stumble upon an abandoned boxcar and make it their home. While living a life of self-sufficiency... Read more

The Box-Car Children follows four orphans - Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny - who stumble upon an abandoned boxcar and make it their home. While living a life of self-sufficiency and freedom, they face the challenge of seeking help when Violet falls ill. The book, written by Gertrude Chandler Warner after multiple revisions, was initially met with controversy, but it went on to become a classic and lead to 18 sequels. It has been named one of the Top 100 Chapter Books by School Library Journal and is featured in the National Education Association's Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children.

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Four orphans - Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny - find an empty boxcar and make it their home. They learn to take care of themselves and work hard. They also have lots of exciting adventures. One day, Violet gets sick, and they have to find a doctor to help her, even though that means they might lose their independence.


Gertrude Chandler Warner read this story to her students and changed it many times to make it fun to read. The Box-Car Children was such a hit that she wrote 18 more books in the series. Warner said that some librarians were upset because the children were having too much fun without any grown-ups. But that's why kids loved it!


The Box-Car Children is one of the top 100 chapter books of all time, according to a survey in School Library Journal. It's also one of the top 100 books for children, chosen by the National Education Association.


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Subject: Language Arts

Brand: Dover Publications

Publisher Date: 06/17/2020

Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Dimensions: 8.00 x 5.00

UPC: 9780486843384

Ages: 7-10

Pages: 160

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