The Boxcar Children
Gertrude Chandler Warner
101 pages
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.
These quick reads are perfect for young readers, and with so many books in the series, there's always another adventure waiting.
With over a hundred books, this series emphasizes responsibility and self-sufficiency in children, making it both quick and enriching.
The first Boxcar Children book is a great starting point with its simplistic sentences, making it almost like a learning-to-read book—perfect for easing into reading.