The Boxcar Children

Written by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Narrated by Glen Reed

Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890 –1979) was an author, mainly of children's stories. ‘The Boxcar Children’ is the first book in the series and was published in 1924. It tells the story of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny who create a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. Later, they meet their kind and wealthy grandfather and go to live with him. The book was adapted for film in 2014. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association named the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". In 2012 the book was ranked among the all-time Top 100 children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Author's Republic
• Release date: Jan 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781518907685

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979) was an American author who specialized in children's literature. The Boxcar Children is her most well-known work, as she went on to write eighteen more books in the series. The series became so popular, that it continues on today.

Reviews for The Boxcar Children

[Kat Little · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

It is not by Gertrude chandler warner. This is a fake

[Brian Pekrul · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It is not the version gertrude wrote, but I like it.

[Jennifer Meyer · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I read the real book and it was very different then the real one they have a different last name one has a different name and the narrator didn’t have the best voice but overall it was OK

[Rachel Kuhn · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved how boxcar children was inventor from the start.And it exploded so well.

[annie7grace-3 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing book and I loved listening to all the adventures

[Melinda · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was fun and werd and cool and good and realistic

[Olga Doerksen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It is so so interesting. I love it. It is interesting.

[Cole Family · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If was amazing I loved it so much very great