The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Age Range
8-12 years
Reading Level
Independent Reader
Category
Chapter Book
Pages
154
Published
1924
ISBN
978-0807508527

About This Book

Four orphaned siblings — Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny — make a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar in the woods. They create a cozy life with found objects and odd jobs, unaware that a wealthy grandfather is searching for them.

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