Download or read book The Box Car Children written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-09 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Determined to stay together Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny sneak off in the middle of the night. Their father has died unexpectedly and they are concerned they will be spilt up or even worse sent off to live with their cruel grandfather. In the forest they find an abandoned box car. Here they make their home and begin a series of grand adventures. The Boxcar Children was made into the motion picture in 2014. The National Education Association named the The Box-Car Children one of its Teachers Top 100 Books for Children and School Library Journal ranked it among the all-time Top 100 Chapter Books for Children. This is a edition contains full color illustrations.

Download or read book The Box Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner written by Gertrude Warner and published by . This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boxcar Children is a classic children's literary franchise originally created and written by the American first-grade school teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. Today, the series includes well over 150 titles. The series is aimed at readers in grades 2-6.Originally published in 1924 by Rand McNally (as The Box-Car Children) and reissued in a shorter revised form in 1942 by Albert Whitman & Company,The Boxcar Children tells the story of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. They create a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. They eventually meet their grandfather, who is a wealthy and kind man (although the children had believed him to be cruel). The children decide to live with the grandfather, who moves the beloved boxcar to his backyard so the children can use it as a playhouse. The book was turned adapted as the film The Boxcar Children in 2014 and the sequel novel Surprise Island was released as a film in 2017. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association named the original book one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". In 2012 the original novel was ranked among the all-time "Top 100 Chapter Books", or children's novels, in a survey published by School Library Journal.In the subsequent books, the children encounter many adventures and mysteries in their neighborhood or at the locations they visit with their grandfather. The majority of the books are set in locations the children are visiting over school holidays such as summer vacation or Christmas break. Only the first 19 stories were written by creator Warner. Other books in the series have been written by other writers, but always feature the byline "Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner". The recent books in the series are set in the present day, whereas most of the original books were set in the 1920s and 1930s.

Download or read book Surprise Island written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of Surprise Island in the second book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island—and to their new friend—than meets the eye. 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.

Download or read book The Box Car Children written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work but also freedom and adventure. Beautiful hardcover version of original 1924 edition.

Download or read book The Boxcar Children Great Adventure 5 Book Set written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Boxcar Children Great Adventur. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This boxed set includes all 5 paperback books from the brand-new, very special Boxcar Children Great Adventure miniseries. Launched to time with the 75th Anniversary of the beloved brand, this is the first new series to debut under The Boxcar Children name in nearly 20 years. After finding a ceramic turtle in an old trunk, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are introduced to the Reddimus Society, a secret guild whose mission is to return lost artifacts to the museums and historic sites they were taken from. They just need the Aldens’ help in delivering them, along with the turtle, to the first return point at Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. The siblings ride an antique train across the country to deliver the treasures to the special agent in New Mexico, encountering enemies of Reddimus along the way. The trip is a success...but just as they are set to return home, there’s a last-minute change in plans. The kids must continue the mission—they’re headed around the world! With stops in all seven continents, this is the Alden’s greatest adventure yet and a perfect, modern introduction to the Boxcar Children for new-to-chapter book readers. Includes: Boxcar Children Great Adventure #1: Journey on a Runaway Train Boxcar Children Great Adventure #2: the Clue in the Papyrus Scroll Boxcar Children Great Adventure #3: The Detour of the Elephants Boxcar Children Great Adventure #4: The Shackleton Sabotage Boxcar Children Great Adventure #5: The Khipu and the Final Key

Download or read book The Box Car Children written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Box-Car Children" is a classic tale which turned into a wildly popular series. This edition is a facsimile of the original 1924 and includes the full color illustrations. You enjoyed this book as a child, now let your children and grandchildren share in your joy.

Download or read book The Boxcar Children written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Digireads.com. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1924, "The Boxcar Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye on them. Life is going well for these enterprising children until one of them gets sick and the local doctor knows that they need better care. He contacts their estranged grandfather, a wealthy steel baron, to come and claim them. The children fear their grandfather, who they were always told was cruel and frightening by their parents. The grandfather is actually kind and, as soon as the children get to know him, they realize their fears are unfounded. Their grandfather brings the children to live with him and brings their boxcar along so they may continue to play in it. "The Boxcar Children" was the first in a series of books by Warner about the charming siblings which continue to entertain children to this day. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Download or read book The Boxcar Children The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. The only way they can stay together as a family is to make it on their own. So when the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home—and become the Boxcar Children! Adapted from the feature film of the same name, this early reader allows children to step into reading with the story that launched the beloved Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Download or read book Blue Bay Mystery The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What will the Aldens discover on a vacation to a deserted island? Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Download or read book Meet the Boxcar Children written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2025-01-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Mystery Ranch The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alden children head to their aunt's ranch for the summer and make an amazing discovery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Download or read book Mystery Behind the Wall The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2023-05-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aldens search their home for hidden treasure. Hidden behind the wall of their guest room, a mysterious journal leads the Aldens on a search for a valuable collection. Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading by themselves with a Boxcar Children classic.

Download or read book The Yellow House Mystery The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Download or read book The Yellow House Mystery The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years ago, a man disappeared from the yellow house on Surprise Island. Why? The Aldens have found a clue to the mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.

Download or read book The Boxcar Children Set written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Chapter Books. This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gertrude Chandler Warner's classic series begins with orphans Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden making their home in a boxcar. These easy-to-read mysteries have captivated readers for generations and are sure to interest your reluctant readers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Benny Uncovers a Mystery written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate a department store mystery in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth! 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.

Download or read book Mike s Mystery The Boxcar Children Time to Read Level 2 written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Aldens visit Aunt Jane, Benny's friend Mike discovers a new mystery! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.