“Just because we don‘t have parents doesn‘t mean we can‘t be a family.”
“Just because we don‘t have parents doesn‘t mean we can‘t be a family.”
Four siblings run away to live in a boxcar in the woods after becoming orphans. Together, they create a home and go on adventures, learning to rely on each other. This heartwarming tale shows the power of family and the strength of love, no matter where you are.
pickThis is a classic story about four siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, who become orphans and decide to live in an abandoned boxcar in the woods. They work together to create a home and solve problems while looking out for one another. The story is filled with adventure, resourcefulness, and the importance of family. It‘s an engaging read that inspires kids to be brave and creative.
Boxcar Children was originally published in 1924 and republished in 1942 with differences in the books.
From The New Yorker: The 1924 narrator allows the children some interiority, and a few memories, along with that upsetting backstory; the 1942 version does away with all of this.
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pickI had never heard of this book or series until a few weeks ago. This was innocent fun that I would have enjoyed a lot more when I was young and reading stuff like Bunnicula and the Indian in the Cupboard. I really enjoyed how humble and gracious the four children are for what meager belongings they had and more for having each other. Overall it was nice to read something different than the typical stuff.
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Raided my daughter's library for today's ⛱️ sand prompt. I loved these books as a child and now she's starting to enjoy them as well!
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pickI have loved this book since childhood when my teacher read it to our class, one chapter a day, just after lunch. Years later, I read it to my children, one chapter a day, before school in the mornings. For some reason, I picked it up yesterday and read it straight thru again in Serial Reader.
Delightful, as always. A forever favorite. Digital reading is fantastic, but I missed having the illustrations from the print copy, which are so perfect.
