Ages 7+1-min guideMysteryFamilyClassic
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Good fitA great fit for most kids 7 and up. A cozy adventure about four siblings taking care of each other. They are orphans on their own, but nothing bad happens to them.
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What it’s about
Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are orphans who run away because they’re afraid of their grandfather. They make a home in an old boxcar in the woods and find ways to take care of themselves.
The ending
What might come up
Orphans on their ownSomeThe children’s parents have died, and they hide from adults.
Scary momentsA littleHiding at night, and Violet gets sick.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A secret home in a boxcar, made from things they find.
Free printable quiz
- 1Where do the children live?
- 2What is the dog’s name?
- 3Who is the youngest?
- 4Who is the doctor Henry works for?
